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20 answers for: To hold up to criticism or ridicule (7)
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PILLORYTo hold up to criticism or ridicule (7)
TARGETA buckler or small round shield; or, an object with concentric rings used as a butt for shooting at, hence a word for the butt of criticism or ridicule (6)
HOLDINGWATERStanding up to criticism
TAKEITONTHECHINStand up to criticism (4,2,2,3,4)
THICKSKINNEDInsensitive to criticism or hints (5-7)
CLAPBACKRespond quickly and sharply to criticism ... or a hint to 17-, 28- and 46-Across
RUDOLPHRex facing awkward hold-up to see reindeer (7)
MIMICRYThe action or skill of imitating others usually to entertain or ridicule (7)
DERIDEDSpoken of or treated with contempt, mockery or ridicule (7)
LAMPOONThought to stem from the French drinking-song refrain "let us drink!", a word meaning publicly criticise by using irony or ridicule (7)
ABDOMENWhen a female feeds on blood their ___ expands and can hold up to 3 times its own body weight in blood
CENSUREHarsh criticism or disapproval (7)
NEEDLEDGoaded with sharp criticism - or for 6s, having long thin leaves (7)
TAUNTEDHarassed with persistent criticism or carping. (7)
QUIBBLEWord for a pun originally, later a petty criticism or complaint (7)
IRONIESSatires or ridicules (7)
DERIDESScoffs or ridicules (7)
POTSHOTAn easy shot / random criticism or attack
PILESONAdds criticism to criticism
LAYOPENExpose, as to criticism