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Reproachful words? Let me see (3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

now then

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'see' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adverbs. Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?

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(Other definitions for now then that I've seen before include "call for attention" , "expression of mild reproof" , "Interjection expressing rebuke" , "mild rebuke" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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