Answer:

scathes

Answer	Crossword Clue
SCATHES	Denounces bitterly
SCATHES	Harms, through insults
SCATHES	Verbally rips apart

SCATHES	Leaves wounding marks
SCATHES	Rips
SCATHES	Criticizes severely
SCATHES	Denounces witheringly
SCATHES	Criticizes strongly
SCATHES	Denounces fiercely
SCATHES	Criticizes harshly
SCATHES	Excoriates

SCATHES	Harshly criticizes

Crossword

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