Filed from 7 published puzzles

CHIDE

Set to 6 different clues across 7 published puzzles, most often “Scold” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 1 July 1997.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Scold2 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 1 July 1997

  • Castigateonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 7 April 2007

  • Reproveonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 21 December 2006

  • Wag a finger atonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 14 April 2006

  • Rebukeonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 4 November 1996

  • Say "tut-tut"once

    The New York Times — Friday, 21 June 1996

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