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The Clue
Dressing-down (6 letter answer)
The Answer
EARFUL
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Notes
The answer EARFUL is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1200 puzzles.
Related Clues
Scolding
Talking-to
Outpouring of gossip
Sharp scolding
Good telling-off
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"Cheerful Little ___," 1930 song
Definition
EARFUL as a noun:
1. an outpouring of gossip
2. (castigation, earful, bawling out, chewing out, upbraiding, going-over, dressing down) = a severe scolding