The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SLAMMED , 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SLAMMED | 17 % | 7 |
| FLAYED | 17 % | 6 |
| DUMPEDON | 17 % | 8 |
| TOREAPART | 17 % | 9 |
| LIT INTO | 17 % | 8 |
| RAILED | 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
SLAMMED verb- 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.
- To defeat by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand.
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 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
More clues leading to the result FLAYED
- Scaled
- Gave a whipping to
- Excoriated
- Criticized severely
- Castigated
- Criticized harshly
- Tongue-lashed
- Censured severely
- Pillaged
- Whipped