The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word RIPS , but the solution may also be TEARSINTO which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in New York Times).
Castigates crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RIPS | 33 % | 4 |
| INDICTS | 22 % | 7 |
| SLAPS | 11 % | 5 |
| TEARSINTO | 11 % | 9 |
| FLAYS | 11 % | 5 |
| BASTES | 11 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Castigates
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- chastise
- chastize
- objurgate
- chasten
- correct
- slaps
- chastises
- condemnatory
- condemnation
- condemns
- chastisement
- punishes
Crossword Answer definitions
RIPS noun- A tear (in paper, etc.).
- A type of tide or current.
- A comical, embarrassing, or hypocritical event or action.
- A hit (dose) of marijuana.
- (Eton College) A black mark given for substandard schoolwork.
- Something unfairly expensive, a rip-off.
- Data or audio copied from a CD, DVD, Internet stream, etc. to a hard drive, portable device, etc.
- Something ripped off or stolen; plagiarism.
- A kind of glissando leading up to the main note to be played.
- To divide or separate the parts of (especially something flimsy such as paper or fabric), by cutting or tearing; to tear off or out by violence.
- To tear apart; to rapidly become two parts.
- To get by, or as if by, cutting or tearing.
- To move quickly and destructively.
- To cut wood along (parallel to) the grain.
- To copy data from CD, DVD, Internet stream, etc. to a hard drive, portable device, etc.
- (narcotics) To take a "hit" of marijuana.
- To fart.
- To mock or criticize (someone or something). (often used with on)
- To steal; to rip off.
- To move or act fast, to rush headlong.
- To tear up for search or disclosure, or for alteration; to search to the bottom; to discover; to disclose; usually with up.
- To surf extremely well.
- A wicker basket for fish.
- A worthless horse; a nag.
- An immoral man; a rake, a scoundrel.
- A handful of unthreshed grain.
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 RIPS
- Sail damage
- Splits one's pants
- Spends three hours thinking about how cool Christmas lights are, say
- Tears apart
- Tears
- Copies, as a CD
- Holes in jeans
- Shows off guitar prowess
- Splits sans scissors
- Wardrobe malfunctions
More clues leading to the result INDICTS
- Accuses formally
- Charges
- Formally accuses of, with "for"
- Castigates
- Brings charges against
- Brings a true bill.
- Charges with an offense.
- Accuses.
- Charges formally
- Decides to try
More clues leading to the result SLAPS
- Reactions to advances, often
- Slides some skin
- Smacks
- Gives a hand?
- High-fives
- Censures
- Insults
- Strikes sharply
- Executes a high five
- Gives a backhand
More clues leading to the result TEARSINTO
- Eats with gusto
- Verbally abuses
- Attacks impulsively
- Screams at
- Attacks viciously
- Lambastes
- Excoriates
- Attacks impetuously.
- Dresses down
- Castigates
More clues leading to the result FLAYS
- Excoriates
- Chews out
- Scolds scathingly
- Criticizes severely
- Castigates
- Criticizes harshly
- Strongly criticizes
- Strips the hide off.
- Censures.
- Excoriates.