The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BERATES , but the solution may also be CHIDES which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Takes to task crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BERATES | 31 % | 7 |
| CHIDES | 19 % | 6 |
| BLAMES | 13 % | 6 |
| SCOLDS | 13 % | 6 |
| CHASTENS | 6 % | 8 |
| READSTHERIOTACT | 6 % | 15 |
| TELLSOFF | 6 % | 8 |
| REBUKES | 6 % | 7 |
Why may CHIDES be the right solution?
"Chides" means to scold or rebuke someone, which is synonymous with taking someone to task.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Takes to task
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- criticizes
- rebukes
- reprimands
- chastises
- work simplification
- time-consuming
- activity
- address
- affinity
- assistant
- attack
- attacking
Crossword Answer definitions
BERATES verb- To chide or scold vehemently
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 BERATES
- Scolds
- Puts down
- Gives a scolding to
- Chews out
- Reams out
- Scolds but good
- Scolds harshly
- Jumps all over
- Upbraids
- Dresses down
More clues leading to the result CHIDES
- Reprimands
- Scolds
- Rebukes
- Reproves
- Says "tut-tut"
- Scolds mildly
- Tells off
- Takes to task
- Upbraids
- Finds fault.
More clues leading to the result BLAMES
- Finds fault with
- Holds responsible
- Points the finger at
- Censures
- Takes to task
- Holds accountable
- Points a finger at
- Holds liable
- Holds responsible.
- Censures.
More clues leading to the result SCOLDS
More clues leading to the result CHASTENS
More clues leading to the result READSTHERIOTACT
- Reprimands
- Gives a tongue-lashing
- Takes to task.
- Bawls out.
- Censures
- Dresses down
- Lets have it
- Gives an earful
More clues leading to the result TELLSOFF
- Gives a tongue-lashing to
- Reproaches
- Rebukes
- Takes to task
- Dresses down.
- Counts, in a way.
- Lectures
- Chews out
- Gives what for