Quick criticism shown by papers? (5)
I believe the answer is:
rapid
'quick' is the definition.
('rapid' can be a synonym of 'quick')
'criticism shown by papers?' is the wordplay.
'criticism' becomes 'rap' (rap is a kind of criticism).
'shown by' says to put letters next to each other.
'papers?' becomes 'id' (identification papers).
'rap'+'id'='RAPID'
(Other definitions for rapid that I've seen before include "Prompt" , "Happening quickly" , "Waterway where the current runs very fast" , "Brisk" , "Speedy (5)" .)