Answer:

epithets

Answer	Crossword Clue
EPITHETS	Descriptive names
EPITHETS	"Dirty rat!" and "Dirty dog!"
EPITHETS	Nicknames

EPITHETS	Meaningful names.
EPITHETS	"The Terrible," "The Good," etc.
EPITHETS	Characterizing words.
EPITHETS	Descriptive titles
EPITHETS	Insults
EPITHETS	"Louis the Fat" and others
EPITHETS	Bad words
EPITHETS	Campaign smears

EPITHETS	Hurled words?
EPITHETS	Some titles
EPITHETS	"Fat Tony" and others

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.