Filed from 22 published puzzles

ABUSE

Set to 16 different clues across 22 published puzzles, most often “Mistreat” — The New York Times, Monday, 21 February 2011.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Mistreat4 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 21 February 2011

  • Bullying, e.g.2 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 29 June 2011

  • Bad treatment2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 10 July 2006

  • Obloquy2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 15 December 2002

  • Vituperation, e.g.once

    The New York Times — Sunday, 12 June 2011

  • Obloquy, e.g.once

    The New York Times — Sunday, 4 April 2010

  • Shabby treatmentonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 14 May 2006

  • Billingsgateonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 8 August 2004

  • Invectiveonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 16 July 2002

  • Treat badlyonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 20 May 2002

  • Scolding, e.g.once

    The New York Times — Saturday, 25 December 1999

  • Battery, e.g.once

    The New York Times — Thursday, 10 December 1998