The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TREATED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result TREATED
- Attended to grooved surface round edges of tyre
- Handled Irish politician keeping engineers worried
- Given care at another’s expense?
- Given medical care at another’s expense?
- Dealt with temperature produced after release of carbon
- Spoiled walk circling ends of tee
- Managed walk round ends of terrace
- Given medical care, as discussed
- Disquiet ultimately about a delinquent youth given indulgence
- Gave patient attention
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The straight part
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What does TREATED mean?
TREATED verb- To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).
- To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.
- To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking.
- To entreat or beseech (someone).
- To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way.
- To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward.
- To commit the offence of providing food, drink, entertainment or provision to corruptly influence a voter.
- To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to.
- To subject to a chemical or other action; to act upon with a specific scientific result in mind.
- To provide something special and pleasant.