Metaphor for a scolding Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Metaphor for a scolding . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RIOTACT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RIOTACT Metaphor for a scolding (7)
4% CHIDE Scold (5) New York Times Aug 11, 2026
3% RAILAT Scold harshly (6) Wall Street Journal Sep 24, 2026
3% OVEN Metaphor for a too-hot room (4) New York Times Sep 20, 2026
3% TSKS Scolding sounds (4) Wall Street Journal Sep 16, 2026
3% CURVEBALLS Unexpected developments, in a baseball metaphor (10) New York Times Easy Mode Sep 16, 2026
3% TSK Sound of scolding (3) Newsday Sep 15, 2026
3% EYES "The windows to the soul," metaphorically (4) New York Times Sep 15, 2026
3% RATRACE Mad-dash metaphor (7) Newsday Sep 11, 2026
3% TIT Metaphorical payback (3) Newsday Sep 5, 2026
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