To find fault with or reprimand harshly (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCOLD To find fault with or reprimand harshly (5) (5)
7% CRITICISE Find fault with (9) (9) Puzzler Dec 18, 2025
6% BASHED Harshly criticized (6) Commuter Jan 20, 2026
6% CENSURES Conservative guarantees reprimands (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 20, 2026
6% PAN Criticize harshly (3) New York Times Jan 6, 2026
6% NIT Stop ___-picking (fault finding) (3)
6% GUILTY At fault (6) Puzzler Backwords Dec 14, 2025
6% TOS Talking-___ (reprimands) (3)
6% DING Find fault with, informally (4) New York Times Nov 21, 2025
6% CONDEMN Harshly criticize (7) Commuter Nov 19, 2025
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