Maltreated initially. Solution usually seems extremely daunting (7) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Maltreated initially. Solution usually seems extremely daunting (7) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MISUSED.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MISUSED Maltreated initially. Solution usually seems extremely daunting (7) (7)
5% ABUSE Maltreatment (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 14, 2025
5% UNAWED Not daunted (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 3, 2025
4% APPEARS Seems, looks (7) (7) Mirror Classic Jan 10, 2026
4% SAUNA Space admitting usually naked adults, initially (5) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 8, 2026
4% BIGIF "That's a ___!" ("Seems unlikely!") (5) New York Times Mini Jan 6, 2026
4% IMO "Seems to me" shorthand (3) LA Times Daily Jan 5, 2026
4% LYE Caustic solution (3) Eugene Sheffer Dec 30, 2025
4% RAPID PlusWord No 1317 solution (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 29, 2025
4% BUGGY PlusWord No 1315 solution (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 27, 2025
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