Originally, “to thrash”, now “to scold” Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Originally, “to thrash”, now “to scold” last seen in Times Specialist Sunday puzzle. 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 LAMBAST.

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Crossword Answer For Originally, “to thrash”, now “to scold”:

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LAMBAST Originally, “to thrash”, now “to scold” (7) The Times Specialist Sunday Sep 22, 2019
6% TSKS Scolding sounds (4) LA Times Daily Nov 9, 2025
6% TSK Scolding sound (3) Newsday Oct 9, 2025
6% CANING Thrashing (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 25, 2025
5% THEN Now's partner (4) USA Today Nov 9, 2025
5% ASYET Now and then? (5) Newsday Nov 8, 2025
5% WATCHYOURSTEP "Careful now!" (13) USA Today Nov 7, 2025
5% ATPRESENT Now (2,7) (9) Mirror Classic Nov 5, 2025
5% ONSALE Now lower (6) Newsday Oct 31, 2025
5% HITHERTO Until now (8) The Telegraph Quick Oct 31, 2025

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