"Overly critical" is a crossword clue we last spotted in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on June 23, 2024. We have 49 possible answers in our records from crosswords published across multiple sources. The leading solution is NITPICKY with 8 letters and a 99% confidence score, making it the most likely correct answer.
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49 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
NITPICKY
Overly critical
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2024
99%
NITPICKY
Overly critical
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2024
99%
HARSH
Overly critical
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2022
99%
HARSH
Overly critical
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2022
8%
MICROMANAGER
*One who's overly concerned with pain control
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
8%
MICROMANAGER
*One who's overly concerned with pain control
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
8%
CLOY
Be overly sweet
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2025
8%
CLOY
Be overly sweet
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
8%
SOUPY
Like overly watery chili
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
8%
SOUPY
Like overly watery chili
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
8%
HATEREADS
Consumes with a critical eye
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
8%
HATEREADS
Consumes with a critical eye
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
8%
SHARPCORNER
Highly critical grain producer?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2025
8%
SHARPCORNER
Highly critical grain producer?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2025
8%
SNARKY
Snidely critical
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2025
8%
SNARKY
Snidely critical
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
8%
EMTS
Some critical care pros
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
8%
EMTS
Some critical care pros
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
8%
CLUTCH
Successful in a critical situation
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2025
8%
CLUTCH
Successful in a critical situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
8%
HYPETRAIN
Metaphorical vehicle for an overly excited group
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2024
8%
HYPETRAIN
Metaphorical vehicle for an overly excited group
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2024
8%
NOSILY
In an overly curious way
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2024
8%
NOSILY
In an overly curious way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2024
8%
DOTES
Is overly fond
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 10, 2024
8%
DOTES
Is overly fond
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 10, 2024
8%
SCATHING
Severely critical
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2024
8%
SCATHING
Severely critical
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2024
8%
EXPERTOPINION
*Something worth seeking on a critical issue
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jun 19, 2023
8%
EXPERTOPINION
*Something worth seeking on a critical issue
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 2023
8%
NEEDY
Like an overly attached partner
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2023
8%
NEEDY
Like an overly attached partner
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2023
8%
THROWSHADE
Be subtly yet publicly critical
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2023
8%
THROWSHADE
Be subtly yet publicly critical
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2023
8%
TRITE
Like overly rehearsed comments, probably
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2023
8%
TRITE
Like overly rehearsed comments, probably
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2023
8%
OSCARSNUB
Result of a critical error?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 31, 2022
8%
OSCARSNUB
Result of a critical error?
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2022
8%
INFLATEDEGO
What's possessed by the overly self-possessed?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jul 16, 2022
8%
INFLATEDEGO
What's possessed by the overly self-possessed?
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2022
8%
DOTED
Was overly fond
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2022
8%
DOTED
Was overly fond
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2022
8%
NICK
Final critical moment
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2022
8%
NICK
Final critical moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2022
8%
COMINGTOAHEAD
Getting critical
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 31, 2021
8%
COMINGTOAHEAD
Getting critical
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 31, 2021
8%
TRIMMEDTOOHARD
Was an overly aggressive barber?
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 12, 2021
8%
TRIMMEDTOOHARD
Was an overly aggressive barber?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 12, 2021
8%
CLOYED
Was overly sentimental
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2021
8%
CLOYED
Was overly sentimental
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2021
8%
DOTEON
Be overly fond of
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 22, 2021
8%
DOTEON
Be overly fond of
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2021
8%
NINTHS
Often critical innings
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2021
8%
NINTHS
Often critical innings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2021
8%
HATERADE
“Drink” for a constantly critical sort
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 1, 2020
8%
HATERADE
“Drink” for a constantly critical sort
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 1, 2020
8%
TERSE
Not at all overly wordy, unlike this clue
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2020
8%
TERSE
Not at all overly wordy, unlike this clue
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2020
8%
FEELY
Touchy- — (overly emotional)
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 7, 2020
8%
FEELY
Touchy- — (overly emotional)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 7, 2020
8%
CUTMESOMESLACK
“Sheesh, no need to be so critical!”
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 21, 2020
8%
CUTMESOMESLACK
“Sheesh, no need to be so critical!”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 21, 2020
8%
RASHLY
In an overly hasty way
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 20, 2019
8%
RASHLY
In an overly hasty way
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 20, 2019
8%
ICU
Hosp. area for critical cases
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2019
8%
ICU
Hosp. area for critical cases
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2019
8%
CHILLPILL
*Metaphorical tablet for the overly nervous
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2019
8%
CHILLPILL
*Metaphorical tablet for the overly nervous
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2019
8%
NORUSH
"It's not critical"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2019
8%
NORUSH
"It's not critical"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2019
8%
IMREALLYSTUMPED
Lumberjack's reaction to an overly hard crossword?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2019
8%
IMREALLYSTUMPED
Lumberjack's reaction to an overly hard crossword?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2019
8%
OUTOFHOURHANDS
Lacking a critical watch-making supply?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2018
8%
OUTOFHOURHANDS
Lacking a critical watch-making supply?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2018
1%
UMLAUTS
German diacritical marks
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
1%
UMLAUTS
German diacritical marks
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
1%
ISTINK
Self-critical remark
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2025
1%
ISTINK
Self-critical remark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
1%
TILDE
Diacritical mark
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 24, 2024
1%
TILDE
Diacritical mark
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 24, 2024
1%
LIFESAVINGS
Plural of "critically helpful"? No, "nest egg"!
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 31, 2024
1%
LIFESAVINGS
Plural of "critically helpful"? No, "nest egg"!
Universal Crossword · May 31, 2024
1%
AMIANIDIOT
Self-critical evaluation
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2024
1%
AMIANIDIOT
Self-critical evaluation
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2024
1%
PHONIES
Hypocritical sorts
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2024
1%
PHONIES
Hypocritical sorts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2024
1%
EYE
Examine critically
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2023
1%
EYE
Examine critically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2023
1%
THATSRICH
"So hypocritical," or a hint to the starred clues' answers
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2023
1%
THATSRICH
"So hypocritical," or a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2023
1%
HACEK
Czech diacritical mark
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2019
1%
HACEK
Czech diacritical mark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2019
1%
PARSE
Analyze critically
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2019
1%
PARSE
Analyze critically
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2019
1%
DOH
Self-critical cry
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2019
1%
DOH
Self-critical cry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2019
1%
ANALYZE
Examine critically
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 24, 2018
1%
ANALYZE
Examine critically
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 24, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Overly critical" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 49 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is NITPICKY (8 letters).
What is the best answer for "Overly critical"?
The best answer for "Overly critical" is NITPICKY with 8 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include HARSH (5 letters).
Where has "Overly critical" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on June 23, 2024.