The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PANNED
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The straight part
We know that "criticised" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case criticised = panned.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PANNED mean?
PANNED verb- To wash in a pan (of earth, sand etc. when searching for gold).
- To disparage; to belittle; to put down; to criticise severely.
- With "out" (to pan out), to turn out well; to be successful.
- (of a contest) To beat one's opposition convincingly.
- To criticize harshly a work (like a book, movie, etc.)
- Of a camera, etc.: to turn horizontally.
- To move the camera lens angle while continuing to expose the film, enabling a contiguous view and enrichment of context. In still-photography large-group portraits the film usually remains on a horizontal fixed plane as the lens and/or the film holder moves to expose the film laterally. The resulting image may extend a short distance laterally or as great as 360 degrees from the point where the film first began to be exposed.
- (audio) To spread a sound signal into a new stereo or multichannel sound field, typically giving the impression that it is moving across the sound stage.
- To join or fit together; to unite.