The Clue
Sound of mild rebuke (3 letter answer)
The Answer
TUT
Tags
Notes
The answer TUT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 120 puzzles.
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Definition
TUT as a verb:
1. (tsk, tut, tut-tut) = utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval