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Reportedly corrects ceremonies (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rites

'ceremonies' is the definition.
(religious rites)

'reportedly corrects' is the wordplay.
'reportedly' shows a homophone (sound like).
'corrects' becomes 'rights' ('right' can be a synonym of 'correct').
'rights' is a homophone of 'RITES'.

(Other definitions for rites that I've seen before include "Customary observances, religious say" , "offices" , "formal procedure" , "Prescribed religious ceremonies" , "Social customs" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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