Criminally maltreated — Crossword Clue
Stuck on the 6–letter crossword clue “Criminally maltreated”? This page covers its appearance in Guardian Quick on 12th Feb 2003. You can reveal the answer at your pace — one letter at a time or the whole word in one go. We also provide helpful extras where available: an AI-generated hint, a dictionary definition, other clues that share the same answer, and a jumbled-letters view for quick anagramming.
Answer
Hints
Want a nudge without spoilers? Try revealing a hint or two, it might be just enough to get you unstuck.

Frequently asked questions about the crossword clue “Criminally maltreated”
The answer to “Criminally maltreated” is ABUSED (6 letters).
We last saw “Criminally maltreated” in Guardian Quick on 12th Feb 2003.
The 6-letter answer for “Criminally maltreated” is ABUSED.
If you’re still stuck on “Criminally maltreated”, try checking other answer lengths or using crossing letters to narrow the solution.
Daily Game Solvers, Hints and Answers
We help you solve your favourite daily game