| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ASLAP | ... in the face (sharp rebuke) |
| SLAPIN | ... the face (rebuke) |
| PEEN | Sharp end of a hammer, opposite the face. |
| SLAP | Sharp rebuke |
| EARFUL | Sharp rebuke |
| SNUB | Sharp rebuke. |
| earfuls | sharp verbal rebuke; scolding |
| rap | sharp rebuke or criticism |
| earful | sharp verbal rebuke; scolding |
