A Following Letter Employing Harsh Language Crossword Clue

There is 1 exact and 159 possible answers.

We've checked our database and believe the answer is ABUSING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
Check other possible answers below.

We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ABUSING

Updated: October 14, 2023

Also try..
Crossword Archives Known Letters Finder

Best Possible Answers

			Tip: Select a length for advanced search!
Expand?		Letters	Answer	Clue
	99%	7		Exact Match!
	noun • cruel or inhumane treatment • a rude expression intended to offend or hurt • improper or excessive use verb • treat badly • change the inherent purpose or function of something • use foul or abusive language towards • use wrongly or improperly or excessively
	25%	15		English language enthusiasts employing rigid language rules
	No meanings yet for this word...
	25%	12		Employing rhetorical figures with a harsh or jarring effect
	adjective • constituting or characterized by or given to catachresis

Users Also Searched For These Clues...

We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Cryptic crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:

A woman's resignation
Appeal when vehicle has to retire in a race
Involved in a score or film story

Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic06 Jan 2014	Across 17
This clue was last seen in the publications above.

How's It Work?

Our Data

Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.

Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.

Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool

Similar Clues

	Clue	Source
1	*Harsh language New York Times - 13 Feb 2022	New York Times / 13 Feb 2022
2	Employing rhetorical figures with a harsh or jarring effect
3	English language enthusiasts employing rigid language rules
4	Firm employing all but one family member Telegraph Toughie - 25 Apr 2023	Telegraph Toughie / 25 Apr 2023
5	Relax, employing muscle to get deference The Guardian Cryptic - 04 Oct 2016	The Guardian Cryptic / 04 Oct 2016
6	The Vatican in difficulty employing yes-men regularly Telegraph Cryptic - 10 Aug 2023	Telegraph Cryptic / 10 Aug 2023
7	Veto our side employing a bitch, regularly vulgar The Guardian Cryptic - 09 Aug 2016	The Guardian Cryptic / 09 Aug 2016