Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mishandles alarm test badly (9)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ALARMTEST ("alarm test") [anagram: "badly"] = MALTREATS The answer is MALTREATS.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Mishandles alarm test badly (9)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is MALTREATS.