They treat people badly — Crossword Clue
Stuck on the 6–letter crossword clue “They treat people badly”? This page covers its appearance in NYT Crossword on 3rd Jan 2009. 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.
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The answer to “They treat people badly” is QUACKS (6 letters).
We last saw “They treat people badly” in NYT Crossword on 3rd Jan 2009.
The 6-letter answer for “They treat people badly” is QUACKS.
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