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Cleaner reprimands mourner (6-7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

carpet sweeper

'cleaner' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'reprimands mourner' is the wordplay.
'reprimands' becomes 'carpets' (carpet can mean to heavily criticise).
'mourner' becomes 'weeper' (weeper is a kind of mourner).
'carpets'+'weeper'='CARPET-SWEEPER'

(Other definitions for carpet sweeper that I've seen before include "cleaning device" , "Domestic cleaning equipment" , "Cleaning equipment - we respect a rep (anag)" , "Floor cleaner" , "Household appliance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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