What is the answer to "Give a talking-to" in the NYT Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Give a talking-to" is SCOLD (5 letters).

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Give a talking-to NYT Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the November 3, 2025 puzzle

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Answer

SCOLD

5 letters · Across · last seen November 3, 2025