| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ACIDLY | In an ill-natured manner |
| BADLY | In an ill manner |
| grouching | Voice one's discontent in an ill-tempered manner; grumble |
| curmudgeon | an avaricious, ill-natured churlish person; a miser |
| curmudgeons | CURMUDGEON, an avaricious, ill-natured churlish person; a miser |
| part | without offense; in a good-natured manner; amiably |
