devilish

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How wordplay and devilish games of deduction can be as satisfying to the soul as a song.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

And Universal's horror sequel "Black Phone 2," once again starring Ethan Hawke as a devilish villain, came in fifth place at $2.7 million.

From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025

Australian scientists have discovered a new native bee species with tiny horns - and given it a suitably devilish name.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

And when Martin Scorsese shows up as a devilish corporate executive, Redford finally feels like he has earned that cameo — a place among that pantheon of storytellers.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025

In his glory days, Carpenter elevated the ploys and chicanery of his trade to a devilish art.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead