Maltreat
Crossword Clue and Answers
Today we have 12 crossword solutions for Maltreat which appeared recently in Irish Independent - Simple.
We have deemed Maltreat as a VERY COMMON crossword clue, we've seen it more than 12 times in a variety of crossword publications.
The most recent answer we found for this clue is "ABUSE".
Publications
- Irish Independent - Simple - Tuesday, 2 Nov 2021
- Evening Standard Easy Crossword - Thursday, 28 Oct 2021
- Evening Standard Easy Crossword - Thursday, 14 Oct 2021
- Evening Standard Easy Crossword - Tuesday, 3 Aug 2021
- The Daily Mail Quick - Monday, 21 Jun 2021
- The Sun Cryptic - Thursday, 18 Mar 2021
- Evening Standard Easy Crossword - Thursday, 18 Mar 2021
- Evening Standard Easy Crossword - Wednesday, 30 Dec 2020
- The Daily Mail Quick - Friday, 30 Oct 2020
- Evening Standard Easy Crossword - Tuesday, 6 Oct 2020
- The Daily Mail Smallest Hardest - Friday, 12 Oct 2018
Crossword Answers
4 letters
MAUL
A heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
STEP
Any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime"
5 letters
ABASE
Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"
ABUSE
Cruel or inhumane treatment; "the child showed signs of physical abuse"
ABUSE
6 letters
MISUSE
Improper or excessive use; "alcohol abuse"; "the abuse of public funds"
MOLEST
Annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"
ILLUSE
7 letters
ABUSIVE
Characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment; "abusive punishment"; "argued...that foster homes are abusive"
8 letters
ILLTREAT
MISTREAT
Treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"
9 letters
MISHANDLE
Make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"