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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SCOLD which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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199%5Exact Match!
238%4Find fault to a fault
336%9 Abbreviation for 'namely'

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SCOLD" which means:

    noun
  • • Someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
  • verb
  • • Censure severely or angrily
  • • Show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

An example sentence would be:

  • • "My mother scolded me for forgetting to do my chores."
  • • "The teacher scolded the students for being late to class."

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