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% NURSE Carer, not usually rattled, seemed edgy at first (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 28, 2025
5% UNAWED Not daunted (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 3, 2025
5% UNNERVE Daunt (7) The Times Sunday Concise Aug 31, 2025
4% PER As __ usual (3) LA Times Daily Nov 4, 2025
4% DOUBT PlusWord No 1256 solution (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 29, 2025
4% COULD PlusWord No 1255 solution (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 28, 2025
4% MIDST PlusWord No 1254 solution (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 27, 2025
4% DROWN PlusWord No 1253 solution (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 26, 2025
4% PIVOT PlusWord No 1252 solution (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 25, 2025
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