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Spoil, and you can get very much scolded (6)

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coddle

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(Other definitions for coddle that I've seen before include "Treat overprotectively" , "Cook in nearly-boiling water" , "Treat indulgently" , "Cosset - pamper" , "Spoil, pamper" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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