| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 letters | ||
| rate | 4 | |
| rail | 4 | |
| rant | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| chide | 5 | |
| scold | 5 | |
| spank | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| sermon | 6 | |
| rebuke | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| reproof | 7 | |
| censure | 7 | |
| upbraid | 7 | |
| reprove | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| spanking | 8 | |
| reproach | 8 | |
| set down | 8 | |
| scolding | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| reprimand | 9 | |
| Take down | 9 | |
| REPREHEND | 9 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| REPREHENSION | 12 | |
| set straight | 12 | |
| TAKE TO TASK | 12 | |
| 14 letters | ||
| STRAIGHTEN OUT | 14 | |
| 17 letters | ||
| READ THE RIOT ACT | 17 | |