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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 | ||||||||
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noun • a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering • feelings of extreme heartlessness • the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance | ||||||||
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noun • cruel or inhumane treatment | ||||||||
Cruel Treatment Crossword Clue
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ABUSE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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ABUSE
Updated: October 13, 2023
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| The Guardian Quick08 Feb 2016 | Across 11 | |
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The Guardian Cryptic -
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2 | Harsh; cruel
New York Times -
24 Apr 1980 | New York Times / 24 Apr 1980 |
3 | Inflict cruel and inhumane treatment on | |
4 | Opposite of cruel
New York Times -
22 May 2015 | New York Times / 22 May 2015 |
5 | Sore from cruel treatment
The Guardian Quiptic -
06 Apr 2015 | The Guardian Quiptic / 06 Apr 2015 |
6 | Tyrannical whaler, at a pinch a cruel seaman
The Guardian Everyman -
01 Jan 2012 | The Guardian Everyman / 01 Jan 2012 |
7 | Unfair or cruel treatment |
