Here's what we know about the crossword clue "Harshly criticize", last seen in the Universal Crossword puzzle on October 15, 2022. Our database holds 38 possible answers, with BASH (4 letters) topping the list at 99% confidence. This ranking reflects real data from crossword puzzles published across multiple sources.
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38 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
BASH
Harshly criticize
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2022
99%
BASH
Harshly criticize
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2022
99%
SLAM
Harshly criticize
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2020
99%
SLAM
Harshly criticize
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2020
99%
RIP
Harshly criticize
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2018
99%
RIP
Harshly criticize
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2018
50%
RIPTOSHREDS
*Criticize harshly
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
50%
RIPTOSHREDS
*Criticize harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
50%
REVILE
Criticize harshly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2025
50%
REVILE
Criticize harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2025
50%
DRESSDOWN
Harshly criticize ... and a hint to the starred clues' answers
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2024
50%
DRESSDOWN
Harshly criticize ... and a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2024
50%
SCATHE
Criticize harshly
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 10, 2024
50%
SCATHE
Criticize harshly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 10, 2024
50%
PAN
Criticize harshly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2021
50%
PAN
Criticize harshly
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2021
50%
BERATE
Criticize harshly
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2021
50%
BERATE
Criticize harshly
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2021
50%
SKEWER
Criticize harshly
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2021
50%
SKEWER
Criticize harshly
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2021
50%
FLAY
Criticize harshly
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 9, 2020
50%
FLAY
Criticize harshly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 9, 2020
50%
ATTACK
Criticize harshly
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 31, 2020
50%
ATTACK
Criticize harshly
Universal Crossword · May 31, 2020
50%
FLOG
Criticize harshly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2019
50%
FLOG
Criticize harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2019
8%
TOREAPART
Criticized harshly
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2025
8%
TOREAPART
Criticized harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
8%
PANNED
Reviewed harshly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2025
8%
PANNED
Reviewed harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
8%
ROUSTS
Awakens harshly
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 12, 2024
8%
ROUSTS
Awakens harshly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 12, 2024
8%
SLAMS
Criticizes harshly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2024
8%
SLAMS
Criticizes harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2024
8%
HATEWATCHES
Views to criticize?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2024
8%
HATEWATCHES
Views to criticize?
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
8%
LETUPON
Stop treating harshly
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 12, 2024
8%
LETUPON
Stop treating harshly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 12, 2024
8%
LAMBASTE
Scold harshly
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2023
8%
LAMBASTE
Scold harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2023
8%
LITINTO
Criticized harshly
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2023
8%
LITINTO
Criticized harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2023
8%
BERATES
Scolds harshly
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2023
8%
BERATES
Scolds harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2023
8%
AJAB
Take — at (criticize sarcastically)
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 18, 2023
8%
AJAB
Take — at (criticize sarcastically)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 18, 2023
8%
TASK
Take to ___ (criticize)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 4, 2023
8%
TASK
Take to ___ (criticize)
Universal Crossword · Jun 4, 2023
8%
UNDERFIRE
Being harshly criticized
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 21, 2022
8%
UNDERFIRE
Being harshly criticized
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 21, 2022
8%
EXCORIATE
Condemn harshly
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2022
8%
EXCORIATE
Condemn harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2022
8%
TONGUELASH
Scold harshly
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2022
8%
TONGUELASH
Scold harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2022
8%
GRATE
Rub harshly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2022
8%
GRATE
Rub harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2022
8%
GLARINGLY
In a harshly bright way
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 15, 2022
8%
GLARINGLY
In a harshly bright way
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 15, 2022
8%
IOUST
Awaken harshly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2021
8%
IOUST
Awaken harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2021
8%
ODES
Ironic poems to criticize
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2021
8%
ODES
Ironic poems to criticize
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2021
8%
NAG
Persistently criticize
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2020
8%
NAG
Persistently criticize
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2020
8%
RAILAT
Scold harshly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2020
8%
RAILAT
Scold harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2020
8%
RASP
Utter harshly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2020
8%
RASP
Utter harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2020
8%
SNAP
Speak harshly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2019
8%
SNAP
Speak harshly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2019
8%
ROUNDLYVALLEE
* Reply when the crooner of "Honey" asked how he should criticize people?
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 14, 2019
8%
ROUNDLYVALLEE
* Reply when the crooner of "Honey" asked how he should criticize people?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 14, 2019
8%
BEATUPON
Really criticize
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 2, 2019
8%
BEATUPON
Really criticize
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 2, 2019
1%
SACREDCOW
One who can't be criticized
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 16, 2019
1%
SACREDCOW
One who can't be criticized
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 16, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Harshly criticize" have?
We found 3 exact solutions and 38 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BASH (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Harshly criticize"?
The best answer for "Harshly criticize" is BASH with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include SLAM (4 letters), RIP (3 letters).
Where has "Harshly criticize" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on October 15, 2022.