Caustic criticism (8)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">caustic criticism</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for brickbat that I've seen before include "Strong criticism" , "(Critic's) weapon" , "An uncomplimentary remark, or kind of missile" , "Hostile criticism - missile" , "Highly critical remark" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">caustic criticism</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for vitriol that I've seen before include "Extreme malice" , "Sulphuric acid or caustic criticism" , "hostile criticism" , "Caustic words" , "Bitter criticism" .)