Brutally treated after backsliding, a politician offering insults Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEROGATORY Brutally treated after backsliding, a politician offering insults (10) The Times Cryptic Apr 28, 2022
5% BARBARIC Brutal (8) The Times Concise Nov 29, 2025
4% SLUR Insult (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 27, 2026
4% RUDER More insulting (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 20, 2026
4% DISSES Insults (6) New York Times Jan 19, 2026
4% MEDICATE Treat (8) The Telegraph Quick Jan 15, 2026
4% DAG Affectionate insult in Australia (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 8, 2026
4% DIS Insult (3) USA Today Jan 2, 2026
4% REDMEAT Some offered me a treat of beef or lamb (3,4) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 2, 2026
4% MOONWALK Dance move also known as a backslide (8) New York Times Jan 2, 2026

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