Answer: scolds

AnswerCrossword Clue
SCOLDSShrews
scoldsSCOLD, to rebuke harshly
scoldsRemonstrate with or rebuke (someone) angrily
SCOLDSGives what for
SCOLDSShakes a finger at
SCOLDSChiders
SCOLDSAdmonishes
SCOLDSGives a tongue-lashing
SCOLDSGives a dressing-down to
SCOLDSDresses down?
SCOLDSChastises
SCOLDSChides
SCOLDSLets have it
SCOLDSComes down on
SCOLDSBerates
SCOLDSTermagants
SCOLDSTakes to task.
SCOLDSFishwives.
SCOLDSUpbraids.
SCOLDSCandidates for the ducking stool.
SCOLDSViragoes.
SCOLDSLectures
SCOLDSWags a finger at
SCOLDSDresses down
SCOLDSRebukes
SCOLDSReprimands
SCOLDSChews out
SCOLDSUpbraids