Possible Clues:

• Criticism of side that's let number go
• Stick a lot of chocolate on an ice cream
• Criticism of a little snow, mostly
• Barrage of criticism
• King Alfred summarily returned fire
• Stick crumbling, the end falling off
• Some snow reduced heated disagreement
• Strong criticism of chocolate bar not having edible end
• Verbal jabs
• Strong criticism of chocolate bar missing edible end