The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SLAM , but the solution may also be UPBRAID which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in LA Times).
Criticize severely crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SLAM | 19 % | 4 |
| SCATHE | 18 % | 6 |
| RIP | 10 % | 3 |
| PAN | 8 % | 3 |
| BASH | 8 % | 4 |
| FLAY | 5 % | 4 |
| TRASH | 5 % | 5 |
| ROAST | 4 % | 5 |
| SCORCH | 3 % | 6 |
| HAMMER | 3 % | 6 |
| LASH | 1 % | 4 |
| FUSTIGATE | 1 % | 9 |
| SLASH | 1 % | 5 |
| DECRY | 1 % | 5 |
| CALLONTHECARPET | 1 % | 15 |
| BLISTER | 1 % | 7 |
| CHASTISE | 1 % | 8 |
| UPBRAID | 1 % | 7 |
| SKEWER | 1 % | 6 |
| JUMPALLOVER | 1 % | 11 |
| LASHAT | 1 % | 6 |
| CASTIGATE | 1 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Criticize severely
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- lambast
- berate
- castigate
- vituperate
- lash
- blister
- claw
- invective
- rattle
- roast
- roasting
- jaw
Crossword Answer definitions
SLAM noun- A sudden impact or blow.
- The shock and noise produced by violently closing a door or other object.
- A slam dunk.
- An insult.
- The yellow iron silicate produced in alum works as a waste product.
- A poetry slam.
- A slambook.
- The refuse of alum works.
- A subgenre of death metal with elements of hardcore punk focusing on midtempo rhythms, breakdowns and palm-muted riffs
- To shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise.
- To put in or on a particular place with force and loud noise. (Often followed by a preposition such as down, against or into.)
- To strike forcefully with some implement.
- To strike against suddenly and heavily.
- To speak badly of; to criticize forcefully.
- To dunk forcefully, to slam dunk.
- To make a slam bid.
- To defeat (opponents at cards) by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand.
- To change providers (e.g. of domain registration or telephone carrier) for a customer without clear (if any) consent.
- To drink off, to drink quickly.
- To compete in a poetry slam.
- To inject intravenously; shoot up.
- A type of card game, also called ruff and honours.
- A card game, played all at once without separate turns, in which players attempt to get rid of their cards as quickly as possible according to certain rules.
- Losing or winning all the tricks in a game.
- A bid of six (small slam) or seven (grand slam) in a suit or no trump.
- Winning all (or all but one) of the available, major or specified events in a given year or sports season.
- To defeat by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand.
- A shambling fellow.
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 SLAM
- Bridge coup
- Bridge triumph
- Criticize harshly
- Harsh criticism
- Shut forcefully
- Shut hard
- __-dunk
- Big name in basketball magazines
- Bridge feat
- Close a door with force
More clues leading to the result SCATHE
- Denounce bitterly
- Criticize harshly
- Lay into
- Do harm to
- Intensely criticize
- Do damage to
- Rake over the coals
- Harm
- Attack with severe criticism
- Criticize severely
More clues leading to the result RIP
- Lacerate
- __-roaring
- Come apart
- Cut apart
- En-graved letters?
- __ off (steal)
- Run in a stocking, e.g.
- Final sentiment, initially
- Torn from Texas
- ___-roaring start?
More clues leading to the result PAN
- Give one star to
- God often pictured with pipes
- Forty-niners tool
- Move while filming
- Play critic
- Scathing review
- Rotate the camera
- Omelet-maker's need, unless you boil your omelets or cook them in the toaster I suppose
- Critically disdain
- Muffin tin, e.g.
More clues leading to the result BASH
- Big, exuberant party
- Wild party
- Wing-ding
- Forceful blow
- Big party
- Blowout
- Shindig
- Catered event
- Kegger
- Rager, e.g.
More clues leading to the result FLAY
- TV chef Bobby
- Peel off, as skin
- Whip
- Chew out
- Scold severely
- Celebrity chef Bobby
- Celebrity chef Bobby of "Boy Meets Grill"
- Horsewhip
- Give a tongue-lashing to
- Scold scathingly
More clues leading to the result TRASH
- Dumpster filler
- Badmouth
- Odds and ends
- Ransack, slangily
- Refuse
- Rightmost item on a dock, often
- Treat shoddily, as a hotel room
- Valueless stuff you can make a living collecting
- Vandalize
- Junk
More clues leading to the result ROAST
- Insult, kiddingly
- Butcher shop choice
- Prepare coffee beans
- Certain Sunday dinner
- Dean Martin specialty
- Dis-honor?
- Recent Justin Bieber event
- Friars' gathering
- Honor with insults
- Dinner that may be tough to swallow for the guest of honor
More clues leading to the result SCORCH
- Burn
- Burn a bit
- Shrivel with heat
- Burn badly
- Pressing problem?
- Bake
- Misuse an iron
- Criticize severely
- Burn superficially
- Discolor by burning
More clues leading to the result HAMMER
- Head hitter
- Criticize severely
- Framer's tool
- Carpenter's tool
- Spillane's private eye
- Word that can follow the ends of the answers to asterisked clues
- It hits the nail on the head
- Work (out) with effort, as an agreement
- Hard-boiled sleuth Mike
- Track-and-field missile
More clues leading to the result LASH
- LaRue of the oaters
- Tie up
- Flog
- Punishment unit
- Scathe
- Tongue-__ (scold)
- Famous La Rue
- Follows back and eye
- Whip
- Tie securely
More clues leading to the result FUSTIGATE
More clues leading to the result SLASH
- Virgule
- Incision
- What may follow "com"
- Drastically reduce, as prices
- Not just trim
- Cut drastically
- Guns N' Roses member
- Guitarist with a signature top hat
- Reduce, as prices
- Commit a hockey foul
More clues leading to the result DECRY
- Belittle
- Condemn
- Put down
- Openly criticize
- Disparage
- Pooh-pooh
- Speak ill of
- Strongly disapprove of
- Denounce
- Discredit
More clues leading to the result CALLONTHECARPET
- Reprimand
- Humble, in a corporation
- Give a stern talking-to
- Criticize severely
- Summon for a reprimand
- Give a scolding
- Censure
More clues leading to the result BLISTER
- Raised bubble
- You might get one on a hike
- Bubble up
- Pitcher's ailment
- Runner's problem
- Marathoner's misfortune
- Dome or skylight
- Glass flaw
- Marathoner's problem
- Jogger's woe
More clues leading to the result CHASTISE
- Criticize sharply
- Discipline
- Punish
- Criticize severely
- Chew out
- Censure
- Let have it
- Dress down
- Castigate.
- Apply the paddle
More clues leading to the result UPBRAID
- Scold severely
- Scold
- Censure
- Criticize severely
- Lambaste
- Reprove sharply.
- Reprimand
- Read the riot act to
- Tongue-lash
- Chew out
More clues leading to the result SKEWER
- Lambaste
- Roast during a roast
- Food sticker?
- Stick with appetizers
- Shish kebab pin
- Lamb kabob holder
- Run through
- Shish kebab stick
- Shish kebab need
- Kabob holder