The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word REBUKE , but the solution may also be SCOLD which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Chastise crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| REBUKE | 21 % | 6 |
| SCOLD | 21 % | 5 |
| SPANK | 17 % | 5 |
| PUNISH | 8 % | 6 |
| REPROVE | 8 % | 7 |
| BAWLOUT | 8 % | 7 |
| CHIDE | 4 % | 5 |
| SLAM | 4 % | 4 |
| CHASTEN | 4 % | 7 |
| RATE | 4 % | 4 |
Why may SCOLD be the right solution?
"SCOLD" is the right solution because it means to reprimand or criticize someone angrily. It is a common synonym for "chastise."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Chastise
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- castigate
- chastize
- objurgate
- chasten
- correct
- punish
- penalize
- sanction
- penalise
- admonish
- berate
- chide
Crossword Answer definitions
REBUKE noun- A harsh criticism.
- To criticise harshly; to reprove.
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 REBUKE
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 SPANK
- Hit bottom?
- Unit of punishment
- Paddle
- Slap on the buttocks
- Hit the end?
- Punish corporally
- Punish, as a naughty child
- Punish, in a way
- Apply corporal punishment
- Give a paddling to
More clues leading to the result PUNISH
- Send to one's room without supper, say
- Teach a lesson, maybe
- Castigate
- Put in a corner
- Fine, for instance
- Discipline
- Ground, say
- Lock up, say
- Say "You're grounded" to, say
- Ground, perhaps
More clues leading to the result REPROVE
More clues leading to the result BAWLOUT
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 SLAM
- Bridge coup
- Bridge triumph
- Criticize harshly
- Harsh criticism
- Shut forcefully
- Shut hard
- __-dunk
- Big name in basketball magazines
- Bridge feat
- Close a door with force
More clues leading to the result CHASTEN
- Discipline
- Punish
- Punish, or purify
- Punish for the sake of moral improvement
- Subdue
- Call on the carpet
- Humble
- Censure
- Discipline.
- Punish.