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In cheerful mood, trimming carpet (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

upbraid

'carpet' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'in cheerful mood trimming' is the wordplay.
'in cheerful mood' becomes 'up'.
'trimming' becomes 'braid' (braid is a kind of trimming).
'up'+'braid'='UPBRAID'

(Other definitions for upbraid that I've seen before include "Reproach strongly over arid pub" , "Rebuke, scold severely" , "Find fault with" , "Reprove" , "Angrily reproach" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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