Criticize harshly
Latest answer — October 04, 2026
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Clue explained
“Assail” means to attack forcefully; it can describe either a physical attack or a harsh verbal criticism. Here it is the verb matching “criticize harshly.”
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This clue's Sunday, October 04, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Criticize harshly” in the LA Times crossword is ASSAIL — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 4, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 13-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Criticize harshly” answer
ASSAIL (6 letters)
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What does ASSAIL mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ASSAIL is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- make a concerted or violent attack on
When else has “Criticize harshly” appeared?
LA Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
October 4, 2026 (most recent) → ASSAIL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Criticize harshly”?
The answer is ASSAIL, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 4, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Criticize harshly”?
6 letters: ASSAIL.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on October 4, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 13-Down.
Can “Criticize harshly” have a different answer?
Yes — LA Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's LA Times answers?
The full grid for October 4, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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