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% 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
4% GAFFE Politician's blunder (5) Universal Dec 31, 2025
4% MPS Politicians (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 25, 2025
4% THUG Brutal lout (4) Puzzler Backwords Dec 19, 2025
4% SLAP Incisive insult (4) Premier Sunday Dec 14, 2025

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