Disapproving sounds

TSKS

Think of the sharp noises someone might make when shaking their head at a minor mistake—often spelled just like it sounds.

"Disapproving sounds" clues a short, sharp noise people make to show mild disapproval or annoyance—think of the quick, clicking "tsk tsk" sound someone might make when shaking their head. The answer is spelled as it sounds, with the repeated "tsk" written out as "TSKS" to match the plural "sounds." It’s a straightforward example of a clue where the answer mimics the actual noise being described.