“Treat poorly”
This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.
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About this clue
The clue “Treat poorly” ran in the Newsday Crossword on December 17, 2025 as Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with A and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
See every answer from the puzzle on the Newsday Crossword page for December 17, 2025, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.
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What is the answer to the “Treat poorly” clue?+
The answer is ABUSE (5 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of December 17, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 3 times in the Newsday Crossword, most recently on December 17, 2025.
How do I find other Newsday Crossword answers?+
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