The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BLAMES , but the solution may also be REBUKES which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Censures crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BLAMES | 27 % | 6 |
| REPREHENDS | 9 % | 10 |
| DAMNS | 9 % | 5 |
| SCORES | 9 % | 6 |
| CONDEMNS | 5 % | 8 |
| RAPS | 5 % | 4 |
| SLAPS | 5 % | 5 |
| ATTACKS | 5 % | 7 |
| REBUKES | 5 % | 7 |
| READSTHERIOTACT | 5 % | 15 |
| FLAYS | 5 % | 5 |
| BANS | 5 % | 4 |
| REPRIMANDS | 5 % | 10 |
| REPROVES | 5 % | 8 |
Why may REBUKES be the right solution?
The word "censures" in the clue suggests a negative or critical action. "Rebukes" is a synonym for censuring someone, as it means to express disapproval or reprimand someone for their actions. Therefore, "rebukes" is the right answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Censures
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- reprimand
- animadversion
- criminate
- excommunication
- exclusion
- accusations
- blames
- censors
- censing
- censorial
- censoring
- censorship
Crossword Answer definitions
BLAMES verb- To censure (someone or something); to criticize.
- To bring into disrepute.
- (usually followed by "for") To assert or consider that someone is the cause of something negative; to place blame, to attribute responsibility (for something negative or for doing something negative).
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result BLAMES
- Finds fault with
- Holds responsible
- Points the finger at
- Censures
- Takes to task
- Holds accountable
- Points a finger at
- Holds liable
- Holds responsible.
- Censures.
More clues leading to the result REPREHENDS
More clues leading to the result DAMNS
- Denounces
- Sends to perdition
- Condemns
- Curses
- Criticizes harshly
- Puts a curse on
- Censures
- __ with faint praise
- Gives hell to
- Condemns.
More clues leading to the result SCORES
- Oodles
- TD's
- Beats the goalie
- Gets the point?
- Sports-page data
- Sportscaster's info
- Cuts ridges into
- Plenty of twenties
- Converts a penalty shot
- Playbooks
More clues leading to the result CONDEMNS
More clues leading to the result RAPS
- Criticizes
- Knocks sharply
- Makes like Snoop Doggy Dogg
- Knocks
- Hits sharply
- Séance sounds
- Action Bronson songs
- Danny Brown songs
- Does like Lil B
- Shoots the breeze
More clues leading to the result SLAPS
- Reactions to advances, often
- Slides some skin
- Smacks
- Gives a hand?
- High-fives
- Censures
- Insults
- Strikes sharply
- Executes a high five
- Gives a backhand
More clues leading to the result ATTACKS
- Low blows, e.g.
- Goes after
- Storms
- Sets on
- Goes on the offense
- Sets upon
- Charges
- Lays into
- Lights into
- Goes on the offensive
More clues leading to the result REBUKES
- Expresses stern disapproval of
- Dresses down
- Lectures.
- Takes to task.
- Admonishes
- Scolds
- Tells off
- Utterly rejects
- Censures
More clues leading to the result READSTHERIOTACT
- Reprimands
- Gives a tongue-lashing
- Takes to task.
- Bawls out.
- Censures
- Dresses down
- Lets have it
- Gives an earful
More clues leading to the result FLAYS
- Excoriates
- Chews out
- Scolds scathingly
- Criticizes severely
- Castigates
- Criticizes harshly
- Strongly criticizes
- Strips the hide off.
- Censures.
- Excoriates.
More clues leading to the result BANS
- Outlaws
- Forbids
- Injunctions
- Disallows
- Blackballs
- Blacks out
- Kicks off a message board, say
- Proscribes
- See 48-Down
- Prohibitions