Handle badly — this round's on me? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ILL-TREAT Handle badly — this round's on me? (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 21, 2023
91% MISNOMER Thing that's handled badly (8) LA Times Daily Dec 20, 2025
91% KNOB Rounded handle (4) The Times Concise Dec 18, 2025
76% CREMATE Burn me and react badly (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Jan 1, 2026
73% TREAT Handle (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 9, 2025
69% COVET Want badly (5) Commuter Jan 24, 2026
69% FINESSE Skillful handling (7) Thomas Joseph Jan 23, 2026
69% TAEBO System of exercises: round, round, round (5) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 23, 2026
69% CRAVE Want badly (5) USA Today Jan 20, 2026
69% MISUSED Handled incorrectly (7) Premier Sunday Jan 18, 2026

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