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Reprimands or checks (5,3)

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I believe the answer is:

ticks off

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This might be a double definition.

'reprimands' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'checks' is the second definition.
('tick off' can be a synonym of 'check')

'or' is the link.

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(Other definitions for ticks off that I've seen before include "may be seconds away" , "Checks - upbraids" , "Carpets" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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