Informed about female with flea in ear? (4,3)

I believe the answer is:

told off

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'informed about female with flea in ear?' is the definition.
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'informed about female' is the wordplay.
'informed about' becomes 'toldof' (I've seen this in another clue).
'female' becomes 'f' (abbreviation).
'toldof'+'f'='TOLD OFF'

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(Other definitions for told off that I've seen before include "carpeting?" , "Rebuked" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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