Crossword Genius

Followed calling with virtue (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chased

'followed' is the definition.
(to chase someone is to follow them)

'calling with virtue' is the wordplay.
'calling' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue (how it might sound called out).
'with virtue' becomes 'chaste' (with virtue or virginity).
'chaste' is a homophone of 'CHASED'.

(Other definitions for chased that I've seen before include "Pursued at speed" , "Hunted" , "Wooed" , "Pursued or engraved" , "followed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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