Crossword Genius

Offensive criticism (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

attack

I believe this is a double definition.

'offensive' is the first definition.
(an attack is a military offensive)

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

(Other definitions for attack that I've seen before include "Assault, offensive" , "Act violently against or criticise strongly" , "Offensive move" , "mount an offensive" , "Set upon" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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