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Attacked for having been extravagant (6,3)

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lashed out

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(Other definitions for lashed out that I've seen before include "getting castigated" , "Spent extravagantly" , "Spent money freely" , "Was open-handed - or used one's fists?" , "struck at random" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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