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Scold someone severely (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

berate

(Other definitions for berate that I've seen before include "Chastise" , "Angrily scold/criticise" , "Scold, censure" , "Have words with" , "Censure severely or angrily" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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