Give a talking-to Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Give a talking-to” from the New York Times crossword of November 3, 2025? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, NOVEMBER 3, 2025
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SCOLD is the answer to “Give a talking-to”. It means to rebuke harshly.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To rebuke harshly.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: CDOSL.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Give a tongue-lashing”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Give a talking-to”?
SCOLD, 5 letters: to rebuke harshly.
When was “Give a talking-to” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of November 3, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with S.