The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CRITIQUE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1952.
Appraisal of the merits of a literary work crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CRITIQUE | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Appraisal of the merits of a literary work
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- critic
- argument
- plot
- study
- play
- dissection
- studying
- crib
- set
- book
- essence
- content
Crossword Answer definitions
CRITIQUE noun- The art of criticism.
- An essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed, etc.
- A point made to criticize something.
- A critic; one who criticises.
- To review something.
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