Was hurtful, like criticism — Crossword Clue
Stuck on the 5–letter crossword clue “Was hurtful, like criticism”? This page covers its appearance in Universal on 1st Dec 2020. 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 “Was hurtful, like criticism” is STUNG (5 letters).
We last saw “Was hurtful, like criticism” in Universal on 1st Dec 2020.
The 5-letter answer for “Was hurtful, like criticism” is STUNG.
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