Ill-treat a sailor by giving him employment (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABUSE Ill-treat a sailor by giving him employment (5) (5)
7% ABUSED Ill-treated (6) Premier Sunday Dec 14, 2025
6% USED Ill-treated sailor, deserting, given employment (4)
5% RATING Sailor's appraisal (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 12, 2026
5% RUDE Ill-mannered (4) New York Times Feb 11, 2026
5% SICK Having an illness (4) Commuter Feb 10, 2026
5% AIL Be ill (3) Puzzler Backwords Feb 9, 2026
5% STELMO Patron of sailors (6) New York Times Feb 8, 2026
5% AILED Felt ill (5) Commuter Feb 7, 2026
5% AVAST Sailor's cry (5) Eugene Sheffer Feb 7, 2026
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