Answer:

slams

AnswerCrossword Clue
SLAMSCriticizes harshly
SLAMSVerses versus verses events
SLAMSPoetry competitions
SLAMSBroadsides
SLAMSComes to a sudden close?
SLAMSHard knocks
SLAMSPoetry contests
SLAMSStorming-out sounds
SLAMSReally bad-mouths
SLAMSTrash-talks
SLAMSCriticizes and how!
SLAMSDisses
SLAMSGrand events?
SLAMSDoesn't just close
SLAMSShuts vehemently
SLAMSImpugns
SLAMSPutdowns
SLAMSThey can be grand
SLAMSBridge feats
SLAMSShuts with a bang