Clues for the word "UPBRAID"
We've had 20 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 32 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Quick crossword on June 18, 2026.
Definition of upbraid
- v. t. - To charge with something wrong or disgraceful; to reproach; to cast something in the teeth of; -- followed by with or for, and formerly of, before the thing imputed.
- v. t. - To reprove severely; to rebuke; to chide.
- v. t. - To treat with contempt.
- v. t. - To object or urge as a matter of reproach; to cast up; -- with to before the person.
- v. i. - To utter upbraidings.
- n. - The act of reproaching; contumely.
Referring Clues
- Read the riot act to
- Censure
- Lambaste
- Reproach
- Rebuke
- Chew out
- Scold
- Bawl out
- Tongue-lash
- Angrily reproach
- Reprove
- Reproach for the pub brawl and subsequent police foray
- Blame new management for pub raid
- Tear off a strip to do hair so it doesn't hang down
- Rebuke for terrible pub attack
- Raised offer to bag artist for lecture
- You, say, lead attack on lecture
- Reprimand
- Criticize severely
- Chide
Last Seen In
- Daily Quick - June 18, 2026
- Daily Quick - February 04, 2026
- Daily Quick - June 17, 2024
- Daily Quick - February 04, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - November 17, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - October 31, 2023
- Daily Quick - June 17, 2022
- Daily Quick - February 04, 2018
- New York Times - October 22, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - October 09, 2017
- Guardian Quick - June 24, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 05, 2017
- Penny Dell Daily - April 23, 2017
- LA Times - December 09, 2016
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 02, 2016
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - July 18, 2015
- Guardian Quiptic - December 01, 2014
- Guardian Quiptic - September 29, 2014
- USA Today - January 17, 2014
- Guardian Quick - February 04, 2013
- Guardian Quick - November 05, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - February 15, 2010
- Guardian Quick - September 13, 2009
- Guardian Quick - December 10, 2007
- Netword - November 11, 2006
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 09, 2006
- Guardian Quick - August 31, 2005
- Washington Post - July 17, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - July 05, 2004
- New York Times - August 02, 2003
- And in 2 more crossword puzzles...