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noun • improper or excessive use verb • apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly • change the inherent purpose or function of something | ||||||||
| 40% | 4 | Incorrectly 1 across — come good briefly and incorrectly about holy book | ||||||
noun • the act of mocking or ridiculing adjective satellite • constituting a copy or imitation of something verb • treat with contempt • imitate with mockery and derision | ||||||||
| 27% | 9 | To incorrectly utilize or apply knowledge or expertise | ||||||
verb • To employ incorrectly; to misuse. | ||||||||
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MISUSE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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MISUSE
Updated: October 13, 2023
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| New York Times08 Sep 2009 | Down 24 | |
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