Criticism (4)

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flak

'criticism' is the definition.
(I know that flak is a type of criticism)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for flak that I've seen before include "Criticism (colloq.)" , "stick" , "that can bring down a plane" , "Ground-to-air attack: verbal abuse" , "Anti-aircraft fire - strong criticism" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, the King Feature Syndicate, the Penny Press, The New York Times, the USA Today and The Guardian.

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