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Embarrassed at being brought in and scolded (5)

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I believe the answer is:

rated

'scolded' is the definition.
(rate can mean to scold harshly)

'embarrassed at being brought in' is the wordplay.
'embarrassed' becomes 'red' (someone may blush or go red when embarrassed).
'being brought in' is an insertion indicator.
'red' enclosing 'at' is 'RATED'.

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for rated that I've seen before include "Considered" , "Estimated the value or assigned a ranking" , "Scolded - valued" , "given a dressing-down" , "Trade (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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