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Treating Badly Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ABUSING which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ABUSING

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199%7Exact Match!
298%6MEANTOExact Match!
332%9Badly treating little hobo?

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "ABUSING" which means:

    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

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She was accused of abusing her power as the ceo."
  • • "The teacher was fired for abusing her students."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
The Guardian Quick20 Jul 2020 Across 22
New York Times27 Sep 2019 Across 42 MEANTO
New York Times15 Jun 2013 Across 64 MEANTO
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