Criticize harshly Washington Post Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Criticize harshly” crossword clue is LAMBASTE (5 letters); other puzzles used BASH and PAN. We have seen this clue 4 times in Washington Post Sunday and New York Times Mini and New York Times crosswords, most recently on August 2, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 5 LETTERS
LAMBASTE: to beat severely.
Best answers for “Criticize harshly”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAMBASTE | 5 | Criticize harshly |
| 2 | BASH | 4 | Criticize harshly |
| 3 | PAN | 3 | Criticize harshly |
| 4 | FLAYS | 5 | Criticizes harshly similar clue |
| 5 | RAGON | 5 | Criticize relentlessly similar clue |
| 6 | SNIPE | 5 | Criticize snarkily, with "at" similar clue |
The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
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Questions about the Criticize harshly Crossword Clue
What is the 5-letter answer to the Criticize harshly crossword clue?
LAMBASTE is the 5-letter answer to the “Criticize harshly” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Criticize harshly crossword clue last used?
In the Washington Post Sunday of August 2, 2026. We have seen it 4 times.
What are other possible answers to the Criticize harshly crossword clue?
Other puzzles used BASH and PAN for this clue. Similar clues were answered with FLAYS (“Criticizes harshly”), RAGON (“Criticize relentlessly”), SNIPE (“Criticize snarkily, with "at"”).