Criticism wears down characters — but these really hurt? — Crossword Clue
Stuck on the 15–letter crossword clue “Criticism wears down characters — but these really hurt?”? This page covers its appearance in Guardian Cryptic on 28th Feb 2018. You can reveal the answer at your pace — one letter at a time or the whole word in one go. We also provide helpful extras where available: an AI-generated hint, a dictionary definition, other clues that share the same answer, and a jumbled-letters view for quick anagramming.
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The answer to “Criticism wears down characters — but these really hurt?” is STICKSANDSTONES (15 letters).
We last saw “Criticism wears down characters — but these really hurt?” in Guardian Cryptic on 28th Feb 2018.
The 15-letter answer for “Criticism wears down characters — but these really hurt?” is STICKSANDSTONES.
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