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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 | ||||||||
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noun • seventeen-year locust | ||||||||
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Brood About Ones Ill Treatment Crossword Clue
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MISUSE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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MISUSE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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21 Nov 2018 | The Guardian Cryptic / 21 Nov 2018 |
2 | Brood X, Brood XI, and Brood XIII are examples of these | |
3 | Ill-treatment
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31 Mar 1993 | New York Times / 31 Mar 1993 |
4 | Ill-treatment on e.g. religious grounds
The Guardian Quick -
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5 | Ones tending to brood?
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6 | Ones who brood
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08 Aug 1994 | New York Times / 08 Aug 1994 |
7 | The largest known brood of these insects is Brood X |
