Condemn red pole being used (7)
I believe the answer is:
deplore
'condemn' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'red pole being used' is the wordplay.
'being used' is an anagram indicator.
'red'+'pole'='redpole'
'redpole' with letters rearranged gives 'DEPLORE'.
(Other definitions for deplore that I've seen before include "Express disgust at" , "Sorrow over" , "Bemoan" , "Lament" , "Condemn" .)