The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word RIPS , but the solution may also be SLAMS which is one of the most recent solution (2020 in New York Times).
Criticizes harshly crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RIPS | 18 % | 4 |
| DAMNS | 12 % | 5 |
| PANS | 12 % | 4 |
| SLAMS | 12 % | 5 |
| FLOGS | 6 % | 5 |
| ATTACKS | 6 % | 7 |
| SKEWERS | 6 % | 7 |
| BLASTS | 6 % | 6 |
| BADMOUTHS | 6 % | 9 |
| SCATHES | 6 % | 7 |
| FLAYS | 6 % | 5 |
| BASHES | 6 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Criticizes harshly
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- castigates
- denounces
- scolds
- rebukes
- scold
- critic
- dutch uncle
- detractor
- admonish
- animadvert
- backbite
- bash
Crossword Answer definitions
RIPS noun- A tear (in paper, etc.).
- A type of tide or current.
- A comical, embarrassing, or hypocritical event or action.
- A hit (dose) of marijuana.
- (Eton College) A black mark given for substandard schoolwork.
- Something unfairly expensive, a rip-off.
- Data or audio copied from a CD, DVD, Internet stream, etc. to a hard drive, portable device, etc.
- Something ripped off or stolen; plagiarism.
- A kind of glissando leading up to the main note to be played.
- To divide or separate the parts of (especially something flimsy such as paper or fabric), by cutting or tearing; to tear off or out by violence.
- To tear apart; to rapidly become two parts.
- To get by, or as if by, cutting or tearing.
- To move quickly and destructively.
- To cut wood along (parallel to) the grain.
- To copy data from CD, DVD, Internet stream, etc. to a hard drive, portable device, etc.
- (narcotics) To take a "hit" of marijuana.
- To fart.
- To mock or criticize (someone or something). (often used with on)
- To steal; to rip off.
- To move or act fast, to rush headlong.
- To tear up for search or disclosure, or for alteration; to search to the bottom; to discover; to disclose; usually with up.
- To surf extremely well.
- A wicker basket for fish.
- A worthless horse; a nag.
- An immoral man; a rake, a scoundrel.
- A handful of unthreshed grain.
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 RIPS
- Sail damage
- Splits one's pants
- Spends three hours thinking about how cool Christmas lights are, say
- Tears apart
- Tears
- Copies, as a CD
- Holes in jeans
- Shows off guitar prowess
- Splits sans scissors
- Wardrobe malfunctions
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 PANS
- Gives a bad review
- Criticizes
- Kitchen utensils
- Gives thumbs down
- Gives a thumbs down
- Sweeping shots, in movies
- Slacks
- Gives one star, perhaps
- Some wedding registry gifts
- Does sourdough's chores
More clues leading to the result SLAMS
- Harsh criticisms
- Closes noisily
- Some are grand
- Bridge feats
- Bridge coups
- Doesn't just close
- Closes loudly
- Bridge successes
- Australian Open and French Open, familiarly
- Big bridge bids
More clues leading to the result FLOGS
- Horsewhips
- Promotes aggressively
- Thrashes
- Gives twenty lashes, for example
- Publicizes
- Beats
- Thrashes.
- Takes the rod to
- Criticizes harshly
- Whips
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 SKEWERS
- Satay holders
- Satirizes effectively
- Spits
- Barbecue tools
- Bashes but good
- Kabob needs
- Pit accessories
- Grilling aids
- Metal pins
- Criticizes harshly
More clues leading to the result BLASTS
- Explosive noises
- Great times
- N-test events
- Explosions
- Blowouts
- Big bangs
- Criticizes loudly
- Fires a ray gun
- Swell parties
- Denounces
More clues leading to the result BADMOUTHS
More clues leading to the result SCATHES
- Denounces bitterly
- Harms, through insults
- Denounces harshly
- Leaves wounding marks
- Rips
- Verbally rips apart
- Criticizes severely
- Denounces witheringly
- Verbally tears apart
- Criticizes strongly
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.