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Castigate, admonish (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rebuke

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">I believe this clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">castigate</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that castigate is a more specific form of rebuke)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">admonish</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for rebuke that I've seen before include "Sharply reprimand" , "Reprimand, admonish" , "Remonstration" , "Sharply criticize" , "Express sharp disapproval" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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