Publicly criticizes

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  1. 1Get an engine going
  2. 8Incurs an extra service charge, perhaps
  3. 13Cost-efficient
  4. 15Georges ___, "Habanera" composer
  5. 16Jargon heard at Comic-Con or in a D&D; game, humorously
  6. 18Clearing
  7. 19Specially trained teams
  8. 20"Tubular!"
  9. 22Movement in "The Nutcracker"
  10. 23River featured in the Rig Veda
  11. 24Fruit-filled loaf
  12. 26Pride parade participant?
  13. 27Own up
  14. 28___ fly
  15. 29Antarctic explorer for whom a sea is named
  16. 30Attachments for speakers
  17. 31Blatant deceptions
  18. 32Open for drinks
  19. 35Monarchs, e.g.
  20. 36Baby ___
  21. 37Setting for balloon darts or a ringtoss
  22. 38Television star who went on the "Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour" in 2010
  23. 39Taiwanese electronics brand
  24. 40Note extender, in sheet music
  25. 41Lothlórien in "The Lord of the Rings," e.g.
  26. 42Make way for
  27. 44They believe "the radical notion that women are people," per Marie Shear
  28. 46Siren call?
  29. 47Well, that works!
  30. 48OK
  31. 49Certain workplace protection?

Down

  1. 1#2s, e.g.
  2. 2Locale of Niue and the Pitcairn Islands
  3. 3Common format for an essay, informally
  4. 4Bypassing play
  5. 5Many early wines
  6. 6Professional squatters?
  7. 7Bit of "Sweeney Todd" fare
  8. 8Recurring role for Kate McKinnon on "S.N.L."
  9. 9Extractor used on some seeds and nuts
  10. 10Their petals are used to make a traditional Korean wine called "dugyeonju"
  11. 11Turnpike feature
  12. 12One taken for a ride
  13. 14Some sweet pick-me-ups
  14. 17Contralto singer known as the "First Lady of Radio"
  15. 21Publicly criticizes
  16. 24Feature of the United States Capitol
  17. 25They act as one
  18. 27Simple house style with gables
  19. 29Track star Ingebrigtsen who, at age 16, became the youngest person in history to run a sub-four-minute mile
  20. 30"Peace, dude!"
  21. 31Music genre for Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit
  22. 32Hits the weights, say
  23. 33"To the stars," in Latin
  24. 34De-briefed?
  25. 35Small juice container?
  26. 36Jester named in a Shakespeare soliloquy
  27. 37First of four emperors in the "Year of the Four Emperors"
  28. 38Stack in an ice cream shop
  29. 41It's lit!
  30. 43Material for Robin Hood's bow
  31. 45Result of a downpour, perhaps

The answer to “Publicly criticizes” in the New York Times crossword is DECRIES — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 11, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 21-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.

“Publicly criticizes” answer

DECRIES (7 letters)

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Why the answer is DECRIES

DECRIES is the 7-letter solution that fits "Publicly criticizes" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 11, 2025 (21-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does DECRIES mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of DECRIES is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • publicly denounce or condemn

When else has “Publicly criticizes” appeared?

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January 11, 2025 (most recent) → DECRIES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Publicly criticizes”?

The answer is DECRIES, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 11, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Publicly criticizes”?

7 letters: DECRIES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 11, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 21-Down.

Can “Publicly criticizes” have a different answer?

Yes — New York 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 NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for January 11, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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