The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DUMPEDON , but the solution may also be LIT INTO which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in LA Times).
Criticized harshly crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DUMPEDON | 17 % | 8 |
| TOREAPART | 17 % | 9 |
| LIT INTO | 17 % | 8 |
| RAILED | 17 % | 6 |
| SLAMMED | 17 % | 7 |
| FLAYED | 17 % | 6 |
Why may LIT-INTO be the right solution?
The phrase "lit into" is commonly used to mean criticizing someone harshly. It is a colloquial expression that fits the clue perfectly.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Criticized harshly
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- savaged
- attacked
- blasted
- condemned
- denounced
- rater
- reprimand
- reproof
- chastened
- rebuke
- reproaches
- schooling
Crossword Answer definitions
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 DUMPEDON
More clues leading to the result TOREAPART
More clues leading to the result LIT INTO
More clues leading to the result RAILED
- Denounced; with "at"
- Complained
- Reviled bitterly
- Did more than grumble
- Complained bitterly
- Ranted (at)
- Talked wildly
- Fulminated
- Complained loudly
- Furnished with track.
More clues leading to the result SLAMMED
- Closed angrily, perhaps
- Banged shut
- Hit, a la Sosa
- Closed loudly
- Banged.
- Shut violently.
- Shut the door, in a way.
- Closed noisily
- Banged
- Did a noisy door job