The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SCOLD , but the solution may also be RAILER which is one of the most recent solution (2004 in Newsday).
Critical one crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| SCOLD | 50 % | 5 | 
| RAILER | 50 % | 6 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Critical one
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- grouch
 - choke
 - scold
 - grumble
 - soul-searching
 - balance
 - bats
 - capital
 - chip
 - comment
 - criticise
 - crunch
 
Crossword Answer definitions
SCOLD verb- To burn with hot liquid.
 - To heat almost to boiling.
 
- A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.
 
- To rebuke angrily.
 
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More clues leading to the result SCOLD
- Dress down
 - Give a talking-to to
 - Read the riot act to
 - Give somebody the business
 - Rake over the coals
 - Give a tongue-lashing
 - Virago
 - Chide
 - Wag an index at
 - Upbraid