The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SCOLD which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1965.
Ducking-stool candidate crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SCOLD | 67 % | 5 |
| SCOLDER | 33 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ducking-stool candidate
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- scold
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Crossword Answer definitions
SCOLD verb- To burn with hot liquid.
- To heat almost to boiling.
- A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.
- To rebuke angrily.
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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
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- Chide
- Wag an index at
- Upbraid