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Slap on the wrist from bishop most unlikely (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

blast

'slap on the wrist' is the definition.
(both can mean a rebuke)

'bishop most unlikely' is the wordplay.
'bishop' becomes 'B' (abbreviation for bishop in chess).
'most unlikely' becomes 'last' (I've seen this before).
'b'+'last'='BLAST'

'from' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for blast that I've seen before include "Mild expletive - sharp explosion" , "Sudden, strong current of air" , "slate" , "Shoot" , "Report" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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