| Sends word, informally, to read the riot act (5,4) |
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| Line up, depressed, and you deliver a reprimand (5,4) |
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| Tell off, don't wear best clothes (5,4) |
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| Scold (2 wds.) |
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| Be attired casually (5,4) |
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| Lecture about how birds preen their feathers (5,4) |
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| Tick off when you come to the party in jeans? (5,4) |
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| Read the riot act 'Don't wear your Sunday best!' (5,4) |
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| Rebuke what people eschewing formal attire do |
The Times Quick Cryptic |
18 Oct 2024 |
| Tell someone off because they will not wear posh clothes (5,4) |
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| Scold for putting frock at lower price (5,4) |
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| Harshly criticize ... and a hint to the starred clues' answers |
Universal |
21 May 2024 |
| Put on casual clothes and wig (5,4) |
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| Tick off ___ because one's frock has slipped? (5,4) |
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| Reprimand |
The Sun Two Speed |
25 Nov 2023 |
| Cover with blue carpet |
The Sun Two Speed |
25 Nov 2023 |
| Wear casual clothes |
The Guardian Quick |
14 Jun 2023 |
| Wear informal clothes |
The Guardian Speedy |
25 Sep 2022 |
| Carpet to cover floor |
The Guardian Cryptic |
10 Dec 2021 |
| Go casual |
Universal |
04 Nov 2020 |
| Reprimand |
The Sun Two Speed |
02 Mar 2019 |
| Cover with blue carpet |
The Sun Two Speed |
02 Mar 2019 |
| Reprimand |
The Telegraph Quick |
27 Jul 2018 |
| Prepare for a Friday at work and give someone a bollocking |
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| Use lower gear, as many do on Friday |
The Times Cryptic |
07 Aug 2016 |
| Rebuke |
The Telegraph Quick |
15 Jun 2016 |
| Evidence of wardrobe malfunction gets reprimand |
The Times Cryptic |
01 Jun 2016 |
| How 7 may be exposed -- producing reprimand? |
The Telegraph Toughie |
04 May 2016 |
| Berate |
Newsday |
06 Mar 2016 |
| Take to task and get straight to the floor? |
The Times Cryptic |
25 Jun 2015 |
| Follow the restriction against tying objects |
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| Scold |
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| Reprove |
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| Give feathers a glossy finish? |
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| Reprove severely |
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