Maltreatment of American coach Earl (5)

1 solution5 lettersCrypticLast seen 13 JAN 2026

THE ANSWER

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ABUSE is the 5-letter answer to “Maltreatment of American coach Earl (5)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 13 January 2026.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword13 JAN 2026

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