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The Clue
Severely criticize (7 letter answer)
The Answer
SCARIFY
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Notes
The answer SCARIFY is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
SCARIFY as a verb:
1. puncture and scar (the skin), as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals; "The men in some African tribes scarify their faces"
2. scratch the surface of; "scarify seeds"
3. break up; "scarify soil"