Put up with criticism (5)
I believe the answer is:
stick
This clue is a double definition.
'put up with' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)
'criticism' is the second definition.
(as in giving someone stick)
(Other definitions for stick that I've seen before include "Gear lever; adhere" , "Endure" , "Cane; criticism" , "Join firm" , "Staff - criticism" .)