Crossword clue

“Reprimand that might be biting, ironically”

This clue appeared as 62-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 9, 2026. The answer has 13 letters.

Answer · 13 lettersFirst appearance
TONGUELASHING
Letters13
Starts withT
Ends withG
Vowels5

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The clue “Reprimand that might be biting, ironically” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 9, 2026 as 62-Across. Its answer is a 13-letter phrase that starts with T and ends with G, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Reprimand that might be biting, ironically” clue?+

The answer is TONGUELASHING (13 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 9, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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