Our crossword solver found 61 potential answers for the clue "Harsh critics", which appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on September 26, 2026. The answer most likely to be correct is HATERS, a 6-letter solution matching at 99%. This confidence score is based on historical data from thousands of published puzzles.
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61 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
HATERS
Harsh critics
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
99%
HATERS
Harsh critics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
50%
CAST
*Harsh critics (hint: each starred answer continues through a black square!)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2020
50%
CAST
*Harsh critics (hint: each starred answer continues through a black square!)
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2020
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%
SLOP
AI videos, to critics (Note letters 4-2 of this answer + letters 5-4 of 7-Down)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2025
8%
SLOP
AI videos, to critics (Note letters 4-2 of this answer + letters 5-4 of 7-Down)
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 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%
STARK
Like a harsh reality
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 22, 2025
8%
STARK
Like a harsh reality
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
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%
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%
ANTIART
Dadaism, to its critics
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 29, 2023
8%
ANTIART
Dadaism, to its critics
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 29, 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%
EASING
Becoming less harsh
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2023
8%
EASING
Becoming less harsh
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 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%
AGREETODISAGREEK
Go along with harsh criticism of an ancient Athenian?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 18, 2022
8%
AGREETODISAGREEK
Go along with harsh criticism of an ancient Athenian?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2022
8%
CATS
2019 live-action film that critics pounced on
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2022
8%
CATS
2019 live-action film that critics pounced on
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 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%
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%
SEVERE
Really harsh
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2022
8%
SEVERE
Really harsh
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2022
8%
FEMINIST
Like "The Handmaid's Tale," to many critics (but not to the author)
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2021
8%
FEMINIST
Like "The Handmaid's Tale," to many critics (but not to the author)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2021
8%
ERIECANAL
It was initially dubbed "Clinton's Big Ditch" by its critics
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2021
8%
ERIECANAL
It was initially dubbed "Clinton's Big Ditch" by its critics
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2021
8%
GLASSHOUSES
*Bad homes for critics?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2020
8%
GLASSHOUSES
*Bad homes for critics?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 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%
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%
NOBAIL
Judge's harsh pronouncement
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2020
8%
NOBAIL
Judge's harsh pronouncement
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2020
8%
LAX
Hardly harsh
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2020
8%
LAX
Hardly harsh
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%
EPICURES
Food critics, often
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 24, 2018
8%
EPICURES
Food critics, often
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 24, 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%
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%
TILDES
Spanish diacritics
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 10, 2025
1%
TILDES
Spanish diacritics
Universal Crossword · Jul 10, 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%
UMLAUTS
Diacritics in heavy metal band names
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2024
1%
UMLAUTS
Diacritics in heavy metal band names
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2024
1%
ACAI
Berry sometimes written with two diacritics
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 25, 2023
1%
ACAI
Berry sometimes written with two diacritics
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2023
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%
BASH
Criticize harshly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 19, 2022
1%
BASH
Criticize harshly
Universal Crossword · Sep 19, 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%
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 critics" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 61 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is HATERS (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Harsh critics"?
The best answer for "Harsh critics" is HATERS with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Harsh critics" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on September 26, 2026.