The Clue
Chides (7 letter answer)
The Answer
BERATES
Tags
Notes
The answer BERATES is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.
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Definition
BERATE as a verb:
1. (call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast) = 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"