Criticise or clap? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BLAST Criticise or clap? (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 7, 2017
8% APPLAUD Clap (7) (7) Mirror Classic Jan 6, 2026
8% CREW Hands clapped themselves? (4) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 1, 2026
8% RETORTS Claps back (7) New York Times Dec 20, 2025
7% NAG Criticise continually (3) Puzzler Backwords Feb 16, 2026
7% THUNDER What claps or rolls during a storm (7) Universal Jan 10, 2026
7% BITCH Criticise spitefully (5) (5) Puzzler Jan 2, 2026
7% SEAL Mammal that barks and claps (4) LA Times Daily Dec 28, 2025
6% ATTACKS Criticises a government levy on the radio (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Feb 21, 2026
6% PANS Criticises cooking vessels (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Feb 17, 2026

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