Criticises dishes (4)
I believe the answer is:
pans
This clue could be a double definition.
'criticises' is the first definition.
(pan can mean to criticise severely)
'dishes' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for pans that I've seen before include "roasts" , "Criticises" , "kitchen equipment" , "Cooking utensils" , "vessels" .)