Crossword Genius

Reprimand for having ordered pub attack (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

upbraid

'reprimand' is the definition.
(upbraid can mean to reprimand or rebuke)

'having ordered pub attack' is the wordplay.
'having ordered' is an anagram indicator.
'attack' becomes 'raid' (raid is a kind of attack).
'pub' anagrammed gives 'upb'.
'upb'+'raid'='UPBRAID'

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for upbraid that I've seen before include "Find fault with" , "Scold, reproach" , "Rebuke, scold severely" , "Angrily reproach" , "Beam used for detection of aircraft" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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