“Give a talking-to” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SCOLD is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Give a talking-to”. It was last seen in the puzzle of November 3, 2025, where it runs at 58 Across and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Nov 3, 2025 grid42DEmulates a tree frog or ballerina5 ltrs›48DNot express, as a train5 ltrs›54DChristopher who directed "The Dark Knight Rises"5 ltrs›55DThrill5 ltrs›59DClassic teen sleuth Nancy4 ltrs›
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