| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ONENOTE | Repetitive, as in criticism |
| ACERB | Harsh, as criticism |
| ACERB | Cutting, as criticism |
| ACID | Scathing, as criticism |
| ACERBIC | Harsh, as criticism |
| CAUSTIC | Acid, as criticism |
| ACERB | Severe, as criticism |
| ACERBIC | Biting, as criticism |
| LAYOPEN | Expose, as to criticism |
| UPHOLD | Defend, as against criticism |
| DISHITOUT | Dispense freely, as criticism |
| LETRIP | Unleash, as harsh criticism |
| LETRIP | Deliver, as a harsh criticism |
| DEFLECT | Direct attention away from, as criticism |
| NINGROD | Source of frequent criticism, as it were |
| NOEL | Coward who said "I love criticism just so long as it's unqualified praise" |
