Lack of confidence as result of scrutiny, i.e. being mistreated Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INSECURITY Lack of confidence as result of scrutiny, i.e. being mistreated (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 26, 2018
70% SELFDOUBT Lack of confidence (9) The Telegraph Quick Aug 2, 2025
67% ABUSE Mistreat (5) Eugene Sheffer Oct 17, 2025
54% SASHAY Strut confidently (6) USA Today Nov 2, 2025
54% RIGIDNESS Dressing I changed for lack of flexibility (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 1, 2025
54% ANDSO "As a result . . ." (5) USA Today Oct 30, 2025
54% SURE 100% confident (4)
54% ASSERTED Confidently stated (8) Commuter Oct 27, 2025
54% EYELID The result of its closure is a lack of vision (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 23, 2025
54% OPENUPTO Share confidences with (8) New York Times Oct 19, 2025

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