The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word WARN , but the solution may also be CHIDE which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Admonish crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WARN | 44 % | 4 |
| CHIDE | 25 % | 5 |
| REPROVE | 13 % | 7 |
| SCOLD | 6 % | 5 |
| EXHORT | 5 % | 6 |
| REBUKE | 3 % | 6 |
| URGE | 2 % | 4 |
| TAKETOTASK | 2 % | 10 |
Why may CHIDE be the right solution?
"Admonish" means to scold or reprimand someone gently. The word "CHIDE" also means to scold or rebuke someone mildly, making it a suitable answer for the clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Admonish
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- warn
- reprove
- discourage
- caution
- reprimand
- reproach
- censure
- decry
- blame
- censor
- scold
- chastise
Crossword Answer definitions
WARN verb- To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:
- To caution or admonish (someone) against unwise or unacceptable behaviour.
- (chiefly with "off", "away", and similar words) To advise or order to go or stay away.
- To give warning.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result WARN
- Caution
- Sound the alarm
- Alert
- Give a red flag, e.g.
- Counsel
- Cry wolf
- Tip off
- Give a caveat
- Use a Bac-a-Larm
- Give a signal
More clues leading to the result CHIDE
- Reproach
- Scold
- Admonish
- Reprimand
- Tsk-tsk
- Call on the carpet
- Censure severely
- Find fault
- Reprimand mildly
- Scold mildly
More clues leading to the result REPROVE
More clues leading to the result SCOLD
- Dress down
- Give a talking-to to
- Read the riot act to
- Give somebody the business
- Rake over the coals
- Give a tongue-lashing
- Virago
- Chide
- Wag an index at
- Upbraid
More clues leading to the result EXHORT
- Admonish urgently
- Urge
- Encourage
- Urge on
- Caution earnestly
- Give a pep talk to
- Urge strongly
- Egg on
- Give a halftime speech
- Advise strongly