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The Clue

Reprove (5 letter answer)

The Answer

CHIDE

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Notes

The answer CHIDE is uncommon, appearing about once every 500 puzzles.

Related Clues

Admonish
Berate
Castigate
Chasten
Objurgate
Rebuke
Reprimand
Scold
Upbraid
Berate mildly
Take to task
Wag a finger at
Say "tut-tut"

Definition

CHIDE 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"