Guarantee rebuke when scratching head (6)

I believe the answer is:

ensure

(Other definitions for ensure that I've seen before include "Protect" , "Make certain or safe" , "Guarantee" , "Make certain, clinch" , "Make certain (something will occur)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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