Mild reproof of a two-timer? (3,4)
I believe the answer is:
now then
'mild reproof of a' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'two-timer?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
an anagram of 'two' is 'owt' which is within the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for now then that I've seen before include "expression of mild reproof" , "call for attention" , "Interjection expressing rebuke" , "mild rebuke" .)