| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| zinging | Attack or criticize sharply |
| slap | to reject, oppose, or criticize sharply |
| hammered | Attack or criticize forcefully and relentlessly |
| aspersing | Attack or criticize the reputation or integrity of |
| ZING | Criticize sharply |
| blistered | Criticize sharply |
| RIP | Criticize sharply |
| ROAST | Criticize sharply |
| BERATE | Criticize sharply |
| SLAM | Criticize sharply |
| SLAPDOWN | Criticize sharply |
| SNIPEAT | Criticize sharply |
| BLAST | Criticize sharply |
| RAP | Criticize sharply |
| DECRY | Criticize sharply |
| CHASTISE | Criticize sharply |
| skewered | Criticize (someone) sharply |
| skewering | Criticize (someone) sharply |
| SLAP | Criticize sharply, with "down" |
