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Cruel treatment (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abuse

'cruel treatment' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for abuse that I've seen before include "Given poor treatment" , "Vituperation" , "Malign" , "Deceit" , "vilification" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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