Lay the criticism on thick Crossword Clue

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CRITICISM (noun)
1. disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
2. a serious examination and judgment of something
THICK (adjective)
1. hard to pass through because of dense growth
2. spoken as if with a thick tongue
THICK (adverb)
1. in quick succession
2. with a thick consistency
THICK (noun)
1. the location of something surrounded by other things

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