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% ILLUSE Maltreatment (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 26, 2026
4% PER As ____ usual (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 29, 2026
4% RECKONSO "Seems right," folksily (8) New York Times May 20, 2026
4% IDEATE Look for solutions (6) LA Times Daily May 17, 2026
4% ULTRA Extremely (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 16, 2026
4% VERY Extremely (4) Puzzler Backwords May 16, 2026
4% END Extremity (3) Wall Street Journal May 16, 2026
4% AGES Seeming eternity (4) Wall Street Journal May 11, 2026
4% LYE Caustic solution (3) LA Times Daily May 10, 2026
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