Solutions severe, as criticism has 35 entries with similar clues
- 3-letter words
- irkSeverely annoy
- nitMinor criticism
- 4-letter words
- routsevere defeat
- dourVery severe
- flakCriticism
- 5-letter words
- sternSeverely simple
- stiffSevere
- 6-letter words
- strictSevere
- milderLess severe
- ordealSevere test
- 7-letter words
- sternerMore severe
- austereSevere
- drasticSevere
- 8-letter words
- chastiseSeverely scold
- headacheSevere problem
- 9-letter words
- devastateAffect severely
- hurricaneSevere storm
- reprimandA severe rebuke
- 10-letter words
- stricturesHarsh criticism
- opprobriumHarsh criticism
- debilitateSeverely weaken
- 11-letter words
- melancholiaSevere depression
- castigationSevere scolding
- deprivationSevere lack of essentials
- 12-letter words
- condemnatorySeverely critical
- whipping-boyTarget for insults and criticism
- 13-letter words
- thick-skinnedIndifferent to criticism
- dressing-downSevere reprimand
- 14-letter words
- above-reproachBeyond criticism
- tongue-lashingSevere scolding
- irreproachableBeyond criticism
- 17-letter words
- have-a-thick-skinBe insensitive to criticism
- throw-the-book-atPunish severely
- 19-letter words
- haul-over-the-coalsReprimand severely
- 23-letter words
- if-the-cap-fits-wear-itAllusive criticism deemed to be apposite