Last seen in:
- The Guardian - Speedy crossword No 1,416 - Nov 20 2022
- The Times - Concise - Times Concise No 8277
- USA Today - Nov 6 2018
- Irish Times (Simplex) - Nov 28 2012
- Eugene Sheffer - King Feature Syndicate - Dec 13 2010
- The Telegraph - QUICK CROSSWORD NO: 26,223 - Apr 24 2010
- The Telegraph - QUICK CROSSWORD NO: 26,059 - Oct 14 2009
- The Telegraph - QUICK CROSSWORD NO: 25,677 - Jul 24 2008
- The Times - Concise - Sunday Times Concise 1029 - December 9, 2007
- The Times - Concise - Sunday Times Concise 831 - February 15, 2004
Related Clues:
- One in an armchair perhaps, half-hearted, not approving
- Critical of the top man over unpaid debts
- It's vital to be censorious
- Disapproval expressed
- Serious fault-finding
- Complaining of high pitched noise under vehicle
- Opinions stick
- Complaining about right hog eating end of mutton
- In some danger of finding fault
- Compassionate nurses quietly critical
- Censorious
- Finding fault may be crucial
- Decisive — grave
- Crucial, decisive
- Raising trivial objections