| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| SLATE | Criticise | |
| ATTACK | Criticise | |
| SAVAGE | Criticise brutally | |
| FLAY | Criticise severely | |
| SLAM | Criticise severely | |
| SNIPE | Criticise snidely | |
| PAN | Criticise harshly | |
| CASTIGATE | Criticise severely | |
| CENSURE | Criticise adversely | |
| CRITICISED | Of Criticise | |
| CRITICISING | Of Criticise | |
| JUDGE | Criticise a magistrate | |
| PANG | Criticise middle-age twinge | |
| BADMOUTH | Criticise with malice | |
| PANEL | Criticise the Spanish representatives | |
| ROAST | Severely criticise Sunday joint | |
| PANCAKES | Criticise gateaux and crepes | |
| AMP | Heavily criticise Greek god | |
| PANTHER | Criticise the right cat | |
| BERATE | Scold or criticise angrily | |
| ASSAIL | Attack or criticise violently | |
| KNOCKERS | Those who habitually criticise | |
| ASSAILS | Criticise some crass AI lovers | |
| PERSTRINGE | To criticise; to touch upon. | |
| LAY INTO | Criticise play intro, shunning public relations | |