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Answer for the clue "Charge an accuser ", 11 letters:
recriminate

Word definitions for recriminate in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
v. return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations; charge in return

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Recriminate \Re*crim"i*nate\, v. t. To accuse in return. --South.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. (context intransitive English) To accuse in return, state an accusation in return.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"return one accusation with another," c.1600, from Medieval Latin recriminatus , past participle of recriminari "to make charges against," from Latin re- "back, again" (see re- ) + criminari "to accuse," from crimen (genitive criminis ) "a charge" (see ...

Usage examples of recriminate.

No one wants to recriminate, but it is not our fault that Hitler was enabled to destroy Poland before turning his forces against France, or to destroy France before turning them against Russia.