The answer to "Playful criticism" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on May 28, 2020 is likely GRIEF. This 5-letter solution has a 99% match rate based on our crossword database. We found 70 answers for this clue overall, all ranked below by their likelihood of being the right solution.
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70 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
GRIEF
Playful criticism
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2020
99%
GRIEF
Playful criticism
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2020
8%
JOKINGLY
In a playful manner
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
8%
JOKINGLY
In a playful manner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
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%
NIT
Small criticism
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
8%
NIT
Small criticism
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 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%
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%
TRICKSY
Mischievously playful
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 25, 2024
8%
TRICKSY
Mischievously playful
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2024
8%
FLAK
Harsh criticism
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2024
8%
FLAK
Harsh criticism
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2024
8%
ONIT
*Minor criticism
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 6, 2024
8%
ONIT
*Minor criticism
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2024
8%
ELFIN
Petite and playful
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2024
8%
ELFIN
Petite and playful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2024
8%
VITRIOL
Cruel, bitter criticism
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 14, 2024
8%
VITRIOL
Cruel, bitter criticism
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 14, 2024
8%
INPUT
Constructive criticism, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2024
8%
INPUT
Constructive criticism, say
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2024
8%
DRAWSFIRE
Attracts criticism
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 16, 2024
8%
DRAWSFIRE
Attracts criticism
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 16, 2024
8%
RAWR
Texters’ playful growl
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 24, 2023
8%
RAWR
Texters’ playful growl
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 24, 2023
8%
OPEN
___ to criticism
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2023
8%
OPEN
___ to criticism
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2023
8%
THINSKIN
Hypersensitivity to criticism
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 7, 2023
8%
THINSKIN
Hypersensitivity to criticism
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 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%
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%
PILEON
Join in the criticism
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2022
8%
PILEON
Join in the criticism
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 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%
INNERCHILD
Grown-up's playful side
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2022
8%
INNERCHILD
Grown-up's playful side
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 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%
FRIDAYSKIER
Late-week schusser, say? (Before: Like a more playful puppy)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2022
8%
FRIDAYSKIER
Late-week schusser, say? (Before: Like a more playful puppy)
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 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%
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%
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%
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%
STATIC
Harsh criticism
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2018
8%
STATIC
Harsh criticism
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2018
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
1%
RIB
Tease playfully
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
RIB
Tease playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
ALLINFUN
Meant playfully
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2025
1%
ALLINFUN
Meant playfully
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
1%
NIPAT
Bite playfully
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
1%
NIPAT
Bite playfully
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
1%
TOUSLE
Ruffle playfully
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2025
1%
TOUSLE
Ruffle playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2025
1%
NEEDLED
Mocked playfully
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
1%
NEEDLED
Mocked playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
NITS
Minor criticisms
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
1%
NITS
Minor criticisms
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
1%
RAZZ
Tease playfully
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2025
1%
RAZZ
Tease playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2025
1%
FLIRT
Tease playfully
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
1%
FLIRT
Tease playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
1%
RIPON
Insult playfully
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 28, 2023
1%
RIPON
Insult playfully
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2023
1%
POTSHOTS
Cheap criticisms
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 2, 2022
1%
POTSHOTS
Cheap criticisms
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 2, 2022
1%
QUIBBLES
Slight criticisms
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 24, 2022
1%
QUIBBLES
Slight criticisms
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 24, 2022
1%
TEASE
Provoke playfully
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2022
1%
TEASE
Provoke playfully
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2022
1%
BOP
Hit playfully
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2022
1%
BOP
Hit playfully
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2022
1%
JOSH
Tease playfully
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2022
1%
JOSH
Tease playfully
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2022
1%
BANTERED
Teased one another playfully
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 30, 2022
1%
BANTERED
Teased one another playfully
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 30, 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%
SMIZES
Gazes playfully, as a model
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 27, 2021
1%
SMIZES
Gazes playfully, as a model
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2021
1%
TPS
Adorns playfully, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2021
1%
TPS
Adorns playfully, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2021
1%
SCAMPERED
Ran playfully
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2021
1%
SCAMPERED
Ran playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2021
1%
POKES
Jabs playfully
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2020
1%
POKES
Jabs playfully
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2020
1%
NIPS
Bites playfully
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 5, 2020
1%
NIPS
Bites playfully
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2020
1%
SCAMPERS
Runs playfully
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 2, 2019
1%
SCAMPERS
Runs playfully
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 2, 2019
1%
ITTY
Little, playfully
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2018
1%
ITTY
Little, playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2018
1%
NIP
Bite playfully
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2018
1%
NIP
Bite playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2018
1%
BEEKEEPER
Apiculturist ... and, playfully, what 16-, 22-, 36- or 49-Across is
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2018
1%
BEEKEEPER
Apiculturist ... and, playfully, what 16-, 22-, 36- or 49-Across is
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Playful criticism" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 70 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is GRIEF (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Playful criticism"?
The best answer for "Playful criticism" is GRIEF with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Playful criticism" 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 May 28, 2020.