Criticism means upset editor must get a grip Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETRACTION Criticism means upset editor must get a grip (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 13, 2018
2% STRANGLEHOLD Deadly grip (12) (12) Mirror Classic Dec 21, 2025
2% HATER Constant critic (5) USA Today Dec 20, 2025
2% NEEDS Must-haves (5) Newsday Dec 18, 2025
2% WICK Evil to get rid of editor in Caithness town (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Dec 18, 2025
2% SLAMS Criticizes (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 17, 2025
2% VITAL Critical (5) (5) Puzzler Dec 17, 2025
2% NIT Small criticism (3) Universal Dec 16, 2025
2% INTEND Mean (6) Thomas Joseph Dec 15, 2025
2% STET Editor's "keep it" (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 13, 2025

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