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2 | 31% | 4 | Took advantage of American editor | |
3 | 26% | 11 | Plot and scheme to gain an advantage | |
Took Advantage Of American In A Plot Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ABUSED" which means:
- adjective
- • Subjected to cruel treatment adjective satellite
- • Used improperly or excessively especially drugs verb
- • To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to misuse; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert
- • To injure; to maltreat; to hurt; to treat with cruelty, especially repeatedly.
- • To attack with coarse language; to insult; to revile; malign; to speak in an offensive manner to or about someone; to disparage.
- • To imbibe a drug for a purpose other than it was intended; to intentionally take more of a drug than was prescribed for recreational reasons; to take illegal drugs habitually.
- • To violate; defile; to rape.
- • Misrepresent; adulterate.
- • To deceive; to trick; to impose on; misuse the confidence of.
- • Disuse.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The neglected animals were found in an abused state."
- • "The abused child grew up with deep emotional trauma."
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The Guardian Cryptic22 Feb 2010 | Across 12 | |
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