The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SCOLDS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result SCOLDS
- Shipboard complaint bringing reprimands
- Rebukes Siberian wearing smalls
- Rebukes from ship crossing Arctic
- In middle of lesson get unfriendly rebukes
- Middle of massive empty cupboards stuffed with vintage carpets
- Dresses down, as result of viral infection on board
- Keeping reserved seats unoccupied for lectures
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The straight part
We know that "Rebukes/Rebukes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rebukes/rebukes = scolds.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 SCOLDS mean?
SCOLDS noun- A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.