The Clue
Roundly rebuked (7 letter answer)
The Answer
BERATED
Tags
Notes
The answer BERATED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1200 puzzles.
Related Clues
Blasted
Chided
Objurgated
Rebuked
Upbraided
Dressed down
Took to task
Raked over the coals
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"