Scolding (7)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">scolding</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('chide' can be a synonym of 'scold')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for chiding that I've seen before include "From lecture" , "rebuke" , "Scolding" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">scolding</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(thesaurus)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for rating that I've seen before include "Sailor - deserving - reprimand" , "Classification or NCO sailor" , "Classification - or a non-com sailor" , "Classification; seaman" , "Grade or assessment" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">scolding</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for talking-to that I've seen before include "Give someone a good ....... .. as a reproof" , "Criticism from one in authority" , "Session of criticism" , "Dressing-down" , "Sharp reprimand (colloq.)" .)