Crossword Clue:

to attack with blows or words

AnswerCrossword Clue
ILLGETWords with "by" or "back to you"
ATNOWords with "cost to you" or "time"
ALLOFFWords with "to top it" or "take it"
CHAPTERELEVENWords creditors don't want to hear ... or what each starred clue is with reference to its answer
SICEMWords to an attack dog