The crossword solution for the term CRITICS, OFTEN is RATERS, which is a 6 letter word. Critics, often referred to as reviewers, are people who evaluate and judge the quality of something, such as a book, movie, or performance. They provide an opinion on the work and can influence the public's opinion of it. Raters are similar to critics in that they also evaluate and judge the quality of something, but they are usually more objective and provide a numerical rating instead of an opinion.