| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| ILLNATURED | Mean-spirited | |
| CURMUDGEONLY | Mean-spirited | |
| SMALLMINDED | Mean-spirited | |
| SMALL-MINDED | Mean-spirited (5-6) | |
| BASEST | Most mean-spirited | |
| CUCKOLDLY | Having the qualities of a cuckold; mean-spirited; sneaking. | |
| POLTROON | An arrant coward; a dastard; a craven; a mean-spirited wretch. | |
| RECREANT | One who yields in combat, and begs for mercy; a mean-spirited, cowardly wretch. | |
| PUSILLANIMOUS | Destitute of a manly or courageous strength and firmness of mind; of weak spirit; mean-spirited; spiritless; cowardly; -- said of persons, as, a pussillanimous prince. | |