Cryptic crossword clue
Son gets unfriendly reprimand 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SCOLD

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What does SCOLD mean?

SCOLD verb
  1. To burn with hot liquid.
  2. To heat almost to boiling.
SCOLD noun
  1. A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.
SCOLD verb
  1. To rebuke angrily.

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