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
4% GIBE Mocking insult (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 27, 2026
4% SMACK Insulting talk, informally (5) New York Times Jul 24, 2026
4% KEELHAUL In the main, punish backsliding vegetable theft? (8) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 23, 2026
4% EUROCRAT Brussels politician (8) The Times Concise Jul 23, 2026
4% SNIDE Indirectly insulting (5) Universal Jul 20, 2026
4% MPS Politicians (abbr.) (3) The Telegraph Mini Jul 20, 2026
4% TRENT Politician Lott (5) Thomas Joseph Jul 10, 2026
4% INJURY Add insult to ___ (6) USA Today Jun 28, 2026
4% CRUEL Brutal (5) (5) Puzzler Jun 24, 2026

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