Cursed look

EVILEYE

"Here’s a helpful hint for the clue "Cursed look" (answer: EVILEYE): "A malevolent gaze that might bring bad luck—think of a supernatural glare." This hint guides the solver toward the idea of a harmful or cursed "look" while avoiding direct repetition of the original clue. It suggests the combination of "evil" and "eye" without outright stating it."

The clue "Cursed look" leads to the answer "EVILEYE" through a combination of definition and wordplay: 1. Definition ("Cursed"): The word "evil" directly suggests something malevolent or cursed. 2. Wordplay ("look"): "Eye" is a synonym for "look," as in giving someone a glance or stare.