Gave a talking to? NYT Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Gave a talking to?” crossword clue is ORATED (6 letters). We have seen this clue once in New York Times crosswords, most recently on August 13, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER · 6 LETTERS

ORATED: to speak formally.

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Best answers for “Gave a talking to?”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1ORATED6Gave a talking to?
2EYEDUP6Gave the once-over similar clue
3LENTTO6Temporarily gave similar clue
4SASSED6Gave some lip to similar clue

The first answer is for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

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New York TimesAugust 13, 2026ORATED19 Across

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What is the 6-letter answer to the Gave a talking to? crossword clue?

ORATED is the 6-letter answer to the “Gave a talking to?” crossword clue.

When was the Gave a talking to? crossword clue last used?

In the New York Times of August 13, 2026. We have seen it once.

What are other possible answers to the Gave a talking to? crossword clue?

Similar clues were answered with EYEDUP (“Gave the once-over”), LENTTO (“Temporarily gave”), SASSED (“Gave some lip to”).