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Rebuked in hearing and carried away (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rapt

'carried away' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'rebuked in hearing' is the wordplay.
'rebuked' becomes 'rapped'.
'in hearing' shows a homophone (sound like).
'rapped' is a homophone of 'RAPT'.

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for rapt that I've seen before include "Enthralled, captivated" , "Part (anag.)" , "Ecstatic - engrossed" , "Absorbed and enchanted" , "Delighted" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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