The term 'ill used' is a phrase that describes when someone has been treated unfairly or unjustly. The crossword solutions for this term are 'abused' (6 letters), 'WRONGED' (7 letters) and 'shafted' (7 letters). All three words refer to situations where someone has been mistreated, either physically, emotionally, or financially. Abused implies physical harm, WRONGED implies emotional harm, and shafted implies financial harm.