Cryptic crossword clue
Harshly criticises second-rate series 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BASHES

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What does BASHES mean?

BASHES noun
  1. A large party; gala event.
  2. An attack that consists of placing all one's weight into a downward attack with one's fists.
BASHES verb
  1. To strike heavily.
  2. To collide.
  3. To criticize harshly.
  4. To masturbate.
BASHES verb
  1. To abash; to disconcert or be disconcerted or put out of countenance.

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