Scolding sounds

Archive answer — August 25, 2026

64 Across

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“TSKS” is the published 4-letter fill for 64 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Tuesday, August 25, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Totally amazed
  2. 5College applicant’s composition
  3. 10First baseman in a famous comedy routine
  4. 13Loses color
  5. 15Leaves flabbergasted
  6. 16Cut with an ax
  7. 1716th book in a Sue Grafton series
  8. 19Japan’s currency
  9. 201972 Bill Withers song
  10. 21Chums
  11. 22Animal sacred to Hindus
  12. 23Religion with five pillars
  13. 26Cpls.’ superiors
  14. 28H.S. course where “con” means “with”
  15. 32Deli sandwich
  16. 33Language suffix
  17. 34Number of days it took Phileas Fogg to go around the world
  18. 35Sch. founded by Thomas Jefferson
  19. 36Ice Spice or Cardi B
  20. 38“Yikes!”
  21. 39New version of a show
  22. 41What a valet returns
  23. 42Cheese often baked in puff pastry
  24. 43Genre pioneered by Gucci Mane
  25. 45Spotted
  26. 46Spot of tea
  27. 47Smashing success
  28. 48Hardness scale namesake
  29. 50Cycling trip through scenic areas
  30. 55“It just clicked!”
  31. 56Metal pieces for swinging barn doors
  32. 59Golden ratio symbol
  33. 60Pasta sauce brand
  34. 61Country west of Chad
  35. 62Round Table title
  36. 63Moral authority?
  37. 64Scolding soundsTSKS

Down

41 clues
  1. 1Phone installation
  2. 2Cry like a banshee
  3. 3Different
  4. 4Actual
  5. 5Channel with highlights
  6. 6Bud supporter
  7. 7“That’s definitely true!”
  8. 8Singer DiFranco
  9. 9Letters on some luxury bags
  10. 10“This meeting could have been through Zoom!”
  11. 11Foot part
  12. 12Has control over
  13. 14Maker of Era speakers
  14. 18Theater ticket info
  15. 21Hunger indicator
  16. 24Asparagus stalk
  17. 25Evil villain’s hideaway
  18. 26Break off
  19. 27“Don’t just stand there!”
  20. 28Pharaoh’s symbol
  21. 29Joe of “Goodfellas”
  22. 30Oktoberfest keepsake
  23. 31Promote aggressively
  24. 32Feeling offended
  25. 33Enjoy with gusto
  26. 36Easy win
  27. 37Middle X or O
  28. 40Composer’s work
  29. 42“Absolutely!”
  30. 44Buffalo team
  31. 45Many a 1960s protest
  32. 47“That’s kinda funny”
  33. 48Travel book inserts
  34. 49“Well, howdy!”
  35. 51“Othello” antagonist
  36. 52Genre for Jin and J-Hope
  37. 53Fleece-lined footwear
  38. 54Really stink
  39. 56Place for a mud wrap
  40. 57Number before quattro
  41. 58Soon-to-be alums

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Totally amazed

    Answer: AWED

  2. 5. College applicant’s composition

    Answer: ESSAY

  3. 10. First baseman in a famous comedy routine

    Answer: WHO

  4. 13. Loses color

    Answer: PALES

  5. 15. Leaves flabbergasted

    Answer: STUNS

  6. 16. Cut with an ax

    Answer: HEW

  7. 17. 16th book in a Sue Grafton series

    Answer: PISFORPERIL

  8. 19. Japan’s currency

    Answer: YEN

  9. 20. 1972 Bill Withers song

    Answer: LEANONME

  10. 21. Chums

    Answer: PALS

  11. 22. Animal sacred to Hindus

    Answer: COW

  12. 23. Religion with five pillars

    Answer: ISLAM

  13. 26. Cpls.’ superiors

    Answer: SGTS

  14. 28. H.S. course where “con” means “with”

    Answer: APSPANISH

  15. 32. Deli sandwich

    Answer: HERO

  16. 33. Language suffix

    Answer: ESE

  17. 34. Number of days it took Phileas Fogg to go around the world

    Answer: EIGHTY

  18. 35. Sch. founded by Thomas Jefferson

    Answer: UVA

  19. 36. Ice Spice or Cardi B

    Answer: RAPSTAR

  20. 38. “Yikes!”

    Answer: EEP

  21. 39. New version of a show

    Answer: REBOOT

  22. 41. What a valet returns

    Answer: CAR

  23. 42. Cheese often baked in puff pastry

    Answer: BRIE

  24. 43. Genre pioneered by Gucci Mane

    Answer: TRAPMUSIC

  25. 45. Spotted

    Answer: SEEN

  26. 46. Spot of tea

    Answer: CUPPA

  27. 47. Smashing success

    Answer: HIT

  28. 48. Hardness scale namesake

    Answer: MOHS

  29. 50. Cycling trip through scenic areas

    Answer: BIKETOUR

  30. 55. “It just clicked!”

    Answer: AHA

  31. 56. Metal pieces for swinging barn doors

    Answer: STRAPHINGES

  32. 59. Golden ratio symbol

    Answer: PHI

  33. 60. Pasta sauce brand

    Answer: PREGO

  34. 61. Country west of Chad

    Answer: NIGER

  35. 62. Round Table title

    Answer: SIR

  36. 63. Moral authority?

    Answer: AESOP

  37. 64. Scolding sounds

    Answer: TSKS

Down

  1. 1. Phone installation

    Answer: APP

  2. 2. Cry like a banshee

    Answer: WAIL

  3. 3. Different

    Answer: ELSE

  4. 4. Actual

    Answer: DEFACTO

  5. 5. Channel with highlights

    Answer: ESPN

  6. 6. Bud supporter

    Answer: STEM

  7. 7. “That’s definitely true!”

    Answer: SUREIS

  8. 8. Singer DiFranco

    Answer: ANI

  9. 9. Letters on some luxury bags

    Answer: YSL

  10. 10. “This meeting could have been through Zoom!”

    Answer: WHYAMIHERE

  11. 11. Foot part

    Answer: HEEL

  12. 12. Has control over

    Answer: OWNS

  13. 14. Maker of Era speakers

    Answer: SONOS

  14. 18. Theater ticket info

    Answer: ROW

  15. 21. Hunger indicator

    Answer: PANG

  16. 24. Asparagus stalk

    Answer: SPEAR

  17. 25. Evil villain’s hideaway

    Answer: LAIR

  18. 26. Break off

    Answer: SEVER

  19. 27. “Don’t just stand there!”

    Answer: GRABACHAIR

  20. 28. Pharaoh’s symbol

    Answer: ASP

  21. 29. Joe of “Goodfellas”

    Answer: PESCI

  22. 30. Oktoberfest keepsake

    Answer: STEIN

  23. 31. Promote aggressively

    Answer: HYPE

  24. 32. Feeling offended

    Answer: HURT

  25. 33. Enjoy with gusto

    Answer: EATUP

  26. 36. Easy win

    Answer: ROMP

  27. 37. Middle X or O

    Answer: TAC

  28. 40. Composer’s work

    Answer: OPUS

  29. 42. “Absolutely!”

    Answer: BETONIT

  30. 44. Buffalo team

    Answer: SABRES

  31. 45. Many a 1960s protest

    Answer: SITIN

  32. 47. “That’s kinda funny”

    Answer: HEH

  33. 48. Travel book inserts

    Answer: MAPS

  34. 49. “Well, howdy!”

    Answer: OHHI

  35. 51. “Othello” antagonist

    Answer: IAGO

  36. 52. Genre for Jin and J-Hope

    Answer: KPOP

  37. 53. Fleece-lined footwear

    Answer: UGGS

  38. 54. Really stink

    Answer: REEK

  39. 56. Place for a mud wrap

    Answer: SPA

  40. 57. Number before quattro

    Answer: TRE

  41. 58. Soon-to-be alums

    Answer: SRS

The answer to “Scolding sounds” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is TSKS — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 25, 2026 at 64-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Scolding sounds” answer

TSKS(4 letters)

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Why does TSKS fit?

TSKS is the published 4-letter answer at 64-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Scolding sounds” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Scolding sounds”?

The answer is TSKS.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: TSKS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for August 25, 2026 at 64-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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