The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SLAMS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1956.
Cutting criticisms: Colloq crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| SLAMS | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Cutting criticisms: Colloq
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- pick
 - pull
 - knock
 - slam
 - digs
 - catch
 - fan
 - shot
 - salvo
 - critical
 - criticism
 - flame
 
Crossword Answer definitions
SLAMS 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.
 
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