The answer to the crossword clue "Harsh criticism" is most likely FLAK, a 4-letter word. This clue last appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on September 28, 2024, and we found 91 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in FLAK sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
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91 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
FLAK
Harsh criticism
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2024
99%
FLAK
Harsh criticism
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2024
99%
VITRIOL
Harsh criticism
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 21, 2023
99%
VITRIOL
Harsh criticism
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2023
99%
STATIC
Harsh criticism
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2018
99%
STATIC
Harsh criticism
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2018
50%
AGREETODISAGREEK
Go along with harsh criticism of an ancient Athenian?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 18, 2022
50%
AGREETODISAGREEK
Go along with harsh criticism of an ancient Athenian?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2022
8%
SACREDCOW
Something above criticism
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
8%
SACREDCOW
Something above criticism
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
8%
OPENSEASON
Period of unchecked criticism
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
8%
OPENSEASON
Period of unchecked criticism
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
8%
RASPS
Speaks with a harsh voice
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
8%
RASPS
Speaks with a harsh voice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
8%
NIT
Small criticism
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
8%
NIT
Small criticism
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
8%
SOFTENS
Makes less harsh
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2025
8%
SOFTENS
Makes less harsh
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
8%
ART
Subject of some criticism
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2025
8%
ART
Subject of some criticism
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
8%
PILE
___ on (join in criticism)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 12, 2025
8%
PILE
___ on (join in criticism)
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
8%
STARK
Like a harsh reality
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 22, 2025
8%
STARK
Like a harsh reality
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
8%
HATERSGONNAHATE
Mantra in the face of criticism
(15)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2025
8%
HATERSGONNAHATE
Mantra in the face of criticism
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2025
8%
LOWBLOW
Unfair criticism
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 17, 2025
8%
LOWBLOW
Unfair criticism
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
8%
VALID
Like a fair criticism
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2024
8%
VALID
Like a fair criticism
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2024
8%
SHADE
Veiled criticism
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2024
8%
SHADE
Veiled criticism
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2024
8%
PILESON
Supplies additional criticism
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2024
8%
PILESON
Supplies additional criticism
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2024
8%
ONIT
*Minor criticism
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 6, 2024
8%
ONIT
*Minor criticism
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2024
8%
INPUT
Constructive criticism, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2024
8%
INPUT
Constructive criticism, say
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2024
8%
EASED
Made less harsh
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2024
8%
EASED
Made less harsh
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2024
8%
DRAWSFIRE
Attracts criticism
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 16, 2024
8%
DRAWSFIRE
Attracts criticism
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 16, 2024
8%
LASHOUT
Make a harsh attack
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 11, 2023
8%
LASHOUT
Make a harsh attack
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 11, 2023
8%
OPEN
___ to criticism
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2023
8%
OPEN
___ to criticism
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2023
8%
TOBUILDAFIRE
Jack London short story set in harsh winter conditions, and what the ends of 20-, 28-, and 47-Across can be used for
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2023
8%
TOBUILDAFIRE
Jack London short story set in harsh winter conditions, and what the ends of 20-, 28-, and 47-Across can be used for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2023
8%
THINSKIN
Hypersensitivity to criticism
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 7, 2023
8%
THINSKIN
Hypersensitivity to criticism
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2023
8%
EASING
Becoming less harsh
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2023
8%
EASING
Becoming less harsh
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2023
8%
PILESITON
Goes overboard with criticism
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 3, 2023
8%
PILESITON
Goes overboard with criticism
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2023
8%
SACROSANCT
Immune from criticism
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2023
8%
SACROSANCT
Immune from criticism
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2023
8%
JEZEBEL
Website known for feminist cultural criticism
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2023
8%
JEZEBEL
Website known for feminist cultural criticism
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2023
8%
WELLEXCUSEME
Snarky response to criticism
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2023
8%
WELLEXCUSEME
Snarky response to criticism
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2023
8%
MILDER
Not as harsh
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2023
8%
MILDER
Not as harsh
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2023
8%
PILEON
Join in the criticism
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2022
8%
PILEON
Join in the criticism
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2022
8%
BIUTALCHAMPAGNE
Extremely harsh bubbly?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2022
8%
BIUTALCHAMPAGNE
Extremely harsh bubbly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2022
8%
THROWSHADE
Snarky criticism about an afghan?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2022
8%
THROWSHADE
Snarky criticism about an afghan?
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2022
8%
ACEIBIC
Bitterly harsh
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2022
8%
ACEIBIC
Bitterly harsh
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2022
8%
BLARE
Loud, harsh sound
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 8, 2022
8%
BLARE
Loud, harsh sound
Universal Crossword · Jun 8, 2022
8%
EASES
Makes less harsh
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2022
8%
EASES
Makes less harsh
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2022
8%
DEAFTO
Unwilling to hear, as criticism
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2022
8%
DEAFTO
Unwilling to hear, as criticism
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2022
8%
SEVERE
Really harsh
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2022
8%
SEVERE
Really harsh
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2022
8%
DRAWFIRE
Attract criticism
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 8, 2021
8%
DRAWFIRE
Attract criticism
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 8, 2021
8%
HELL
Severe criticism
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2021
8%
HELL
Severe criticism
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2021
8%
SECONDGUESS
Many a sports fan's criticism
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2021
8%
SECONDGUESS
Many a sports fan's criticism
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2021
8%
POTSHOT
Random criticism
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2021
8%
POTSHOT
Random criticism
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2021
8%
HATERADE
"Drink" for those with a thirst for criticism
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2020
8%
HATERADE
"Drink" for those with a thirst for criticism
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2020
8%
STUNG
Was hurtful, like criticism
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2020
8%
STUNG
Was hurtful, like criticism
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2020
8%
ITOO
"Was __ harsh?"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2020
8%
ITOO
"Was __ harsh?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2020
8%
HOLDINGWATER
Standing up to criticism
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2020
8%
HOLDINGWATER
Standing up to criticism
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2020
8%
GRIEF
Playful criticism
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2020
8%
GRIEF
Playful criticism
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2020
8%
DISHITOUT
*Pour on the criticism
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2020
8%
DISHITOUT
*Pour on the criticism
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2020
8%
SUGARCOATED
Sweetened, as something harsh to hear
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2020
8%
SUGARCOATED
Sweetened, as something harsh to hear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2020
8%
LAX
Hardly harsh
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2020
8%
LAX
Hardly harsh
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2020
8%
NOBAIL
Judge's harsh pronouncement
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2020
8%
NOBAIL
Judge's harsh pronouncement
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2020
8%
STERNEST
Most harsh
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2019
8%
STERNEST
Most harsh
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2019
8%
ACERB
Biting, as criticism
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2019
8%
ACERB
Biting, as criticism
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2019
8%
HARSH
Tough to hear, as criticism
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2019
8%
HARSH
Tough to hear, as criticism
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2019
8%
COMEUNDERFIRE
Be subjected to criticism
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 1, 2019
8%
COMEUNDERFIRE
Be subjected to criticism
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 1, 2019
8%
EBERT
1975 Pulitzer winner for criticism
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2018
8%
EBERT
1975 Pulitzer winner for criticism
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2018
8%
KINDER
Less harsh
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2018
8%
KINDER
Less harsh
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2018
1%
RIPTOSHREDS
*Criticize harshly
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
1%
RIPTOSHREDS
*Criticize harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
1%
TOREAPART
Criticized harshly
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2025
1%
TOREAPART
Criticized harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
1%
PANNED
Reviewed harshly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2025
1%
PANNED
Reviewed harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
1%
NITS
Minor criticisms
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
1%
NITS
Minor criticisms
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
1%
REVILE
Criticize harshly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2025
1%
REVILE
Criticize harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2025
1%
SLAM
Criticize harshly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2025
1%
SLAM
Criticize harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2025
1%
ROUSTS
Awakens harshly
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 12, 2024
1%
ROUSTS
Awakens harshly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 12, 2024
1%
SLAMS
Criticizes harshly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2024
1%
SLAMS
Criticizes harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2024
1%
LETUPON
Stop treating harshly
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 12, 2024
1%
LETUPON
Stop treating harshly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 12, 2024
1%
SCATHE
Criticize harshly
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 10, 2024
1%
SCATHE
Criticize harshly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 10, 2024
1%
LAMBASTE
Scold harshly
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2023
1%
LAMBASTE
Scold harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2023
1%
LITINTO
Criticized harshly
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2023
1%
LITINTO
Criticized harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2023
1%
BERATES
Scolds harshly
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2023
1%
BERATES
Scolds harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2023
1%
POTSHOTS
Cheap criticisms
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 2, 2022
1%
POTSHOTS
Cheap criticisms
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 2, 2022
1%
BASH
Criticize harshly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 19, 2022
1%
BASH
Criticize harshly
Universal Crossword · Sep 19, 2022
1%
QUIBBLES
Slight criticisms
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 24, 2022
1%
QUIBBLES
Slight criticisms
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 24, 2022
1%
UNDERFIRE
Being harshly criticized
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 21, 2022
1%
UNDERFIRE
Being harshly criticized
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 21, 2022
1%
EXCORIATE
Condemn harshly
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2022
1%
EXCORIATE
Condemn harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2022
1%
TONGUELASH
Scold harshly
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2022
1%
TONGUELASH
Scold harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2022
1%
GRATE
Rub harshly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2022
1%
GRATE
Rub harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2022
1%
GLARINGLY
In a harshly bright way
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 15, 2022
1%
GLARINGLY
In a harshly bright way
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 15, 2022
1%
MALEGAZE
Feminist film-criticism subject
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2022
1%
MALEGAZE
Feminist film-criticism subject
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2022
1%
PAN
Criticize harshly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2021
1%
PAN
Criticize harshly
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2021
1%
IOUST
Awaken harshly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2021
1%
IOUST
Awaken harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2021
1%
BERATE
Criticize harshly
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2021
1%
BERATE
Criticize harshly
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2021
1%
SKEWER
Criticize harshly
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2021
1%
SKEWER
Criticize harshly
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2021
1%
FLAY
Criticize harshly
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 9, 2020
1%
FLAY
Criticize harshly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 9, 2020
1%
RAILAT
Scold harshly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2020
1%
RAILAT
Scold harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2020
1%
RASP
Utter harshly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2020
1%
RASP
Utter harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2020
1%
ATTACK
Criticize harshly
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 31, 2020
1%
ATTACK
Criticize harshly
Universal Crossword · May 31, 2020
1%
SNAP
Speak harshly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2019
1%
SNAP
Speak harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2019
1%
FLOG
Criticize harshly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2019
1%
FLOG
Criticize harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2019
1%
RIP
Criticize harshly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2019
1%
RIP
Criticize harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Harsh criticism" have?
We found 3 exact solutions and 91 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is FLAK (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Harsh criticism"?
The best answer for "Harsh criticism" is FLAK with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include VITRIOL (7 letters), STATIC (6 letters).
Where has "Harsh criticism" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 7 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on September 28, 2024.