The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word LAMBASTED which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2015.
Raked over the coals crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LAMBASTED | 29 % | 9 |
| BERATED | 29 % | 7 |
| TORNINTO | 14 % | 8 |
| ROASTED | 14 % | 7 |
| SCATHED | 14 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Raked over the coals
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- scolded
- berated
- reprimanded
- chastised
- rake
- barbecue
- broil
- slate
- spider
- eyes
- fire
- windrow
Crossword Answer definitions
LAMBASTED verb- To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
- (dated in UK English but not US English) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.
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 LAMBASTED
More clues leading to the result BERATED
- Gave someone the business
- Raked over the coals
- Put down
- Scolded
- Dressed down
- Reprimanded
- Scolded.
- Chided vehemently.
- Tongue-lashed.
- Vehemently rebuked.
More clues leading to the result TORNINTO
More clues leading to the result ROASTED
- Honored with insults
- Like hot peanuts
- Sweltered
- Raked over the coals
- Honored, in a way
- __ peanuts
- Cooked beef
- Cooked chestnuts
- Like some chestnuts
- Prepared, as peanuts