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Berate severely (3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lay into

(Other definitions for lay into that I've seen before include "Attack" , "Hit violently" , "Informally thrash, or reprimand harshly" , "Have a go at" , "Set about" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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