Daily Rebus #21 — August 10, 2026
Published August 10, 2026 · Hard · 14 letters (4-3-4-3)
Hint: Scold someone harshly to stop them
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READ THE RIOT ACT
Why it works: He reads out the ‘riot’ law. To read the riot act means to scold someone severely so they stop misbehaving.
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