Harshly criticise son, behind schedule (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLATE Harshly criticise son, behind schedule (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 20, 2023
7% LATE Behind schedule (4) Newsday Oct 12, 2025
7% CASTIGATE Criticise harshly (9) (9) Puzzler Jul 21, 2025
6% BLUNT Harshly forthright (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 21, 2025
6% BASHED Criticized harshly (6) Newsday Oct 19, 2025
6% TOREAPART Criticized harshly (9) LA Times Daily Oct 11, 2025
6% ELATE Lift finally here behind schedule (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Oct 11, 2025
6% PANNED Reviewed harshly (6) LA Times Daily Sep 22, 2025
6% SLAMS Criticises (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 10, 2025
6% CANTATA Harshly criticise farewell musical performance (7) (7)

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