Afraid to drop leading female for scolding Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EARFUL Afraid to drop leading female for scolding (6)
6% HEROINE Lead female character (7) New York Times Nov 18, 2025
6% REBUKE Scold (6) Universal Nov 14, 2025
6% FEAR Be afraid of female body part (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Nov 9, 2025
5% AHEAD In the lead (5) Newsday Nov 23, 2025
5% ITCH Tickling female dog with no lead (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 18, 2025
5% NAG Scold (3) (3) Mirror Quick Nov 17, 2025
5% LIBERATED Student I scolded and released (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 17, 2025
5% TSKS Scolding sounds (4) LA Times Daily Nov 9, 2025
5% WHOS "___ Afraid of Little Old Me?" (4) USA Today Nov 9, 2025
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