Maltreat (3-3)

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ill-use

mis-use mol-est

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(Other definitions for ill-use that I've seen before include "Mistreatment" , "Mistreat" , "Maltreatment" , "Treat cruelly - abuse" , "Treat badly or cruelly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Mail and the Evening Standard.

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