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Clubber at event holding dress down (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

berate

'dress down' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'clubber at event holding' is the wordplay.
'holding' indicates a hidden word.
'BERATE' can be found hidden inside 'clubber at event'.

(Other definitions for berate that I've seen before include "Censure severely or angrily" , "Rebate (anag.)" , "Scold; angrily criticise" , "slate" , "Scold or chide severely" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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