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noun • a severe scolding | ||||||||
| 33% | 5 | Smarten up | ||||||
verb • make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. • be beautiful to look at • furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors | ||||||||
| 33% | 7 | To smarten oneself up | ||||||
verb • dress like a dandy | ||||||||
Scolding For Failure To Smarten Up Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
DRESSINGDOWN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
DRESSINGDOWN
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic24 Dec 2010 | Across 12 | |
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