TALK DOWN is a term used to describe the act of speaking in a condescending or belittling manner. The crossword solutions for this term are BLAST (5 letters), HAGGLE (6 letters), and SLUR (4 letters). BLAST is an informal term meaning to criticize harshly, while HAGGLE is to argue or bargain over the price of something. SLUR is an insult or disparaging remark. All three words can be used to describe the act of talking down to someone.