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Crossword answer

ABUSE

5 letters · Used for 16 different clues · 45 appearances · Last seen The Sun, June 24, 2026
Letter pattern
ABUSE
Starts with A, ends with E · 5 letters
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Clues that lead to ABUSE

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Take undue advantage of (5)5The SunJun 24, 2026 Wrong mode of transport in A&E (5)5The SunJun 24, 2026 Maltreat5Evening StandardMay 25, 2026 Maltreat stand-in brought round in A&E5The IndependentMay 7, 2026 Treat badly5The IndependentApr 20, 2026 Mistreatment5NYT MidiFeb 28, 2026 Insult (5)5The SunJan 13, 2026 Maltreatment of American coach Earl (5)5The SunJan 13, 2026 Had words from a coach, note5Evening StandardDec 21, 2025 Treat poorly5NewsdayDec 17, 2025 Malpractice on a coach to the capital of Egypt5Evening StandardOct 18, 2025 Mistreat5Eugene ShefferOct 17, 2025 America stops its former president getting insults5The IndependentNov 27, 2024 Revile5Evening StandardSep 6, 2024 ___ of power (what a corrupt politician may do)5Daily ThemedSep 28, 2023 A coach has a way of cursing!5Evening StandardAug 12, 2021

About ABUSE in crosswords

ABUSE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 45 times in our database across 16 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Take undue advantage of (5)” in the The Sun crossword on June 24, 2026.

Every appearance of ABUSE (45)

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Jun 24, 2026
Take undue advantage of (5) · The Sun · 2 Down
Jun 24, 2026
Wrong mode of transport in A&E (5) · The Sun · 2 Down
May 25, 2026
Maltreat · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 7, 2026
Maltreat stand-in brought round in A&E · The Independent · 30 Across
Apr 20, 2026
Treat badly · The Independent · 2 Down
Apr 6, 2026
Treat badly · NYT Midi · 20 Down
Apr 2, 2026
Maltreat · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Feb 28, 2026
Mistreatment · NYT Midi · 21 Across
Jan 13, 2026
Insult (5) · The Sun · 24 Across
Jan 13, 2026
Maltreatment of American coach Earl (5) · The Sun · 24 Across
Dec 21, 2025
Had words from a coach, note · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Dec 17, 2025
Treat poorly · Newsday · Across
Nov 11, 2025
Mistreatment · Newsday · Across
Oct 18, 2025
Malpractice on a coach to the capital of Egypt · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Oct 17, 2025
Mistreat · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Jan 29, 2025
Treat poorly · Newsday · Down
Jan 8, 2025
Treat poorly · Newsday · Across
Nov 27, 2024
America stops its former president getting insults · The Independent · 2 Down
Sep 6, 2024
Revile · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Aug 1, 2024
Revile · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 21, 2024
Maltreat · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Apr 22, 2024
Revile · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Feb 22, 2024
Revile · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Dec 7, 2023
Revile · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Dec 1, 2023
Revile · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Oct 4, 2023
Mistreat · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Sep 28, 2023
___ of power (what a corrupt politician may do) · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Feb 9, 2023
Revile · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Sep 15, 2022
Revile · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 22, 2022
Maltreat · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Oct 28, 2021
Maltreat · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Oct 14, 2021
Maltreat · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Aug 13, 2021
Revile · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Aug 12, 2021
A coach has a way of cursing! · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 28, 2021
Revile · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 18, 2021
Maltreat · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 30, 2020
Maltreat · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 30, 2020
Treat badly · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Apr 16, 2020
Malpractice on a coach to the capital of Egypt · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Nov 12, 2019
Maltreat · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Aug 5, 2019
Revile · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jul 16, 2018
Revile · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jun 14, 2018
Revile · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Mar 8, 2018
Maltreat · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 25, 2018
Revile · Evening Standard · 25 Down