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Scolded for raising details I left out (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

slated

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'scolded' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are past participle verbs, I can't see how they can define each other.

'raising details i left out' is the wordplay.
'raising' is a reversal indicator (in a down clue, letters go up).
'left out' indicates named letters should be taken away.
'details' with 'i' removed is 'detals'.
'detals' in reverse letter order is 'SLATED'.

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for slated that I've seen before include "Berated with roofing material?" , "Berated with roof tiles?" , "Unfavourably reviewed" , "Torn to pieces" , "Reprimanded - criticised" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Guardian.
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