Historical clue formulations

• Lengthy reprimand, so to speak — 2020-07-19
• Verbal attack — 2019-05-31
• Sharp scolding — 2008-10-12
• Talking-to — 2007-01-13
• Too much talk — 2006-07-18
• Good telling-off — 2001-11-18
• Outpouring of gossip — 1994-06-20