The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word TALKING-TO
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More clues leading to the result TALKING-TO
- Addressing criticism
- Lecture from monarch in total disarray
- Addressing lecture
- Lecture from ruler occupying total broadcast
- Reproof left man tired at first, during the course of life
- Raja in total chaos gives stern lecture
- Klan got it wrong and faced a lecture
- Man interrupting singer after Tosca’s entrance gets tongue-lashing
- Carpeting tripped tot heading off toddling inside
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The straight part
We know that "Lecture" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lecture = talking-to.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TALKING-TO mean?
TALKING-TO noun- A scolding or reprimand; a lengthy rebuke.