| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Subjects to severe criticism (5) | ||
| Criticizes severely | Universal | 01 Jul 2020 |
| Scolds harshly | The Washington Post Sunday | 01 Mar 2020 |
| Whips | New York Times | 20 Dec 2018 |
| Whips aggressively (rhymes with "hays") | ||
| Whips | ||
| Dresses down | The Washington Post | 23 Nov 2016 |
| Excoriates | ||
| Criticizes harshly | ||
| Criticizes harshly | ||
| Castigates | ||
| Castigates | ||
| Strongly criticizes | ||
| Criticizes severely | ||
| Chews out | ||
| Excoriates | ||
| Criticizes soundly | ||
| Criticizes severely | ||
| Scolds scathingly | ||
| Chews out | ||
| Chews out | ||
| Scolds severely | ||
| Chews out | ||
| Criticizes severely | ||
| Fleeces | ||
| Excoriates | ||
| Rebukes | ||
| Rebukes strongly | ||
| Excoriates. | ||
| Censures. | ||
| Strips the hide off. |