Standing up to criticism Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOLDINGWATER Standing up to criticism (12)
35% TAKEITONTHECHIN Stand up to criticism (4,2,2,3,4) (15)
4% RISE Stand up (4) The Telegraph Quick Oct 16, 2025
4% EASEL Stand up for creativity? (5) The Atlantic Oct 3, 2025
4% ARISE Stand up (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 2, 2025
3% BITS Makeup of a stand-up's notebook, maybe (4) The Atlantic Oct 17, 2025
3% EBERT Critic Roger (5) LA Times Daily Oct 16, 2025
3% RANK Standing (4) The Times Sunday Concise Oct 12, 2025
3% TOREAPART Criticized harshly (9) LA Times Daily Oct 11, 2025
3% DDAY Critical time (4) LA Times Daily Oct 7, 2025
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