How many letters does the top answer for “cruel or inhumane treatment” have?

The most common answer is abuse (5 letters).

Crossword clue: cruel or inhumane treatment

2 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

abuse 5 letters wn-def

treat badly

maltreatment 12 letters wn-def

cruel or inhumane treatment

subjected to cruel treatment 50% similar → abused, maltreated, mistreated