The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BLAMES which also is the latest solution we found used in Washington Post in 2011.
Finds fault with crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BLAMES | 50 % | 6 |
| REPROVES | 10 % | 8 |
| CENSURES | 10 % | 8 |
| ACCUSES | 10 % | 7 |
| NAGS | 10 % | 4 |
| RAPS | 10 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Finds fault with
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- criticizes
- critic
- complainer
- scold
- rebuker
- reproacher
- reprover
- upbraider
- kvetch
- nags
- natters
- nitpicker
Crossword Answer definitions
BLAMES verb- To censure (someone or something); to criticize.
- To bring into disrepute.
- (usually followed by "for") To assert or consider that someone is the cause of something negative; to place blame, to attribute responsibility (for something negative or for doing something negative).
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 BLAMES
- Finds fault with
- Holds responsible
- Points the finger at
- Censures
- Takes to task
- Holds accountable
- Points a finger at
- Holds liable
- Holds responsible.
- Censures.
More clues leading to the result REPROVES
More clues leading to the result CENSURES
- Finds fault with
- Officially rebukes
- Official reprimands
- Passes severely upon.
- Condemns.
- Reproves.
- Rebukes.
- Criticizes adversely.
- Rebukes
- Chides; blames
More clues leading to the result ACCUSES
- Points the finger at
- More than suspects
- Charges
- Impeaches
- Points a finger at
- Finds fault with
- Indicts.
- Points the finger at.
- Inculpates
- Blames
More clues leading to the result NAGS
- Acts the back-seat driver
- Preakness competitors, slangily
- Also rans
- Beaten-down horses
- Carps
- Glue factory candidates
- Shrews
- Bettors bet on them
- Acts shrewish
- Emulates Xanthippe