Old magazine spreading sick abuse (4,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKISSUE Old magazine spreading sick abuse (4,5) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 22, 2024
7% ILLUSE Abuse and prescribed for sickness (3,3) (6)
7% DRUG Used by the sick, abused for the kick (4) (4)
6% POORLY Sick, unwell (6) Puzzler Backwords Aug 20, 2025
6% ILL Sick (3) Thomas Joseph Jul 29, 2025
6% AIL Be sick (3) Universal Jul 22, 2025
6% BRUISED Physically abused (7)
6% MALDEMER Sickness Mark and Emerald spread (3,2,3) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 8, 2025
6% ADDICTION Substance abuse (9)
6% ADDICT Drug abuser (6)

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