“Treat badly, in a way” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.OPPRESS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Treat badly, in a way”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 3, 2026, where it runs at 7 Down and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
May 3, 2026 grid7ACleared to proceed4 ltrs›20AShawarma wrap4 ltrs›23AMoisture barrier supplies13 ltrs›26A23-Across, oddly?10 ltrs›31ASaint Barthélemy, par exemple3 ltrs›35AA hard job10 ltrs›44ACleveland-to-Akron dir.3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
May 3, 20261AFirst person, in Austria3 ltrs›4APressing activity, for short?3 ltrs›11APerched on7 ltrs›18APlace for pigs to wallow7 ltrs›21A"I'm here to learn"7 ltrs›22AIn sync7 ltrs›28AVert. counterpart3 ltrs›29AGeological layers6 ltrs›
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