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Fine and rebuke the reality shows (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ethereal

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

'rebuke the reality shows' is the wordplay.
'shows' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'ETHEREAL' can be found hidden inside 'rebuke the reality'.

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for ethereal that I've seen before include "Light, airy or spirit-like" , "exquisitely airy" , "Heavenly - fairy-like" , "Extremely delicate and light; otherworldly" , "Refined, airy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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