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Complain of bad colds? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scold

'complain' is the definition.
(I know this)

'bad colds?' is the wordplay.
'bad' is an anagram indicator.
'colds' anagrammed gives 'SCOLD'.

'of' is the link.

(Other definitions for scold that I've seen before include "Rebuke; nagging woman" , "Chide, rebuke" , "Angrily rebuke" , "Chide - nag" , "Complaining woman" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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