Crossword Genius

Followed for being pure, say (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chased

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

'pure say' is the wordplay.
'pure' becomes 'chaste' (chaste means abstaining from sex).
'say' shows a homophone (sound like).
'chaste' sounds like 'CHASED'.

'for being' is the link.

(Other definitions for chased that I've seen before include "Engraved; rushed" , "Decorated metal with engraved or embossed work" , "Wooed" , "Pursued at speed" , "Pursued, ran after" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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