Someone who assumes the worst intentions in everything

Latest answer — May 20, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Ross Edgley's 1,700+-mile journey around Great Britain, for example
  2. 5Fuzzy fruit
  3. 6Someone who assumes the worst intentions in everything
  4. 7Orangutans, e.g.
  5. 8Work well together

Down

  1. 1Former competitor of Google Hangouts
  2. 2Signature products of Napa Valley
  3. 3"Yeah, in my dreams!"
  4. 4Open ___ night
  5. 6Something found on a Mac (that anagrams to MAC)

The answer to “Someone who assumes the worst intentions in everything” in the New York Times Mini crossword is CYNIC — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 20, 2026 at 6-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Someone who assumes the worst intentions in everything” answer

CYNIC (5 letters)

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Why the answer is CYNIC

CYNIC is the 5-letter solution that fits "Someone who assumes the worst intentions in everything" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 20, 2026 (6-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does CYNIC mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of CYNIC is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honourable or unselfish reasons
  • a member of a school of ancient Greek philosophers founded by Antisthenes, marked by an ostentatious contempt for ease and pleasure. The movement flourished in the 3rd century BC and revived in the 1st century AD

When else has “Someone who assumes the worst intentions in everything” appeared?

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May 20, 2026 (most recent) → CYNIC. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Someone who assumes the worst intentions in everything”?

The answer is CYNIC, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Someone who assumes the worst intentions in everything”?

5 letters: CYNIC.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 20, 2026, at 6-Across.

Can “Someone who assumes the worst intentions in everything” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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