Chide, as a child Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, April 21, 1997 · 23-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, April 21, 1997.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 21, 1997 · 23-Down · 5 letters
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censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"
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