Lack of care needs gentle handling around start of crisis (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NEGLECT Lack of care needs gentle handling around start of crisis (7) (7)
6% WITH Handle __ care (4) Commuter Sep 3, 2025
5% TEND Care for (4) Commuter Nov 25, 2025
5% KEEP Care for (4) LA Times Daily Nov 21, 2025
5% LAMB Gentle soul (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 20, 2025
5% TOSS Gentle throw (4) Newsday Nov 16, 2025
5% LOOKAFTER Care for (9) The Times Sunday Concise Nov 16, 2025
5% PAT Gentle touch (3) Universal Nov 15, 2025
5% NUDGE Gentle poke (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 14, 2025
5% UNDEALT Lacking care, like pack prior to game (7) The Times Cryptic Nov 13, 2025
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