The salesman went astray and was scolded (8)

I believe the answer is:

reproved

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'astray and was scolded' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'the salesman went' is the wordplay.
'the salesman' becomes 'rep' (sales representative).
'went' becomes 'roved' (roving is a kind of going).
'rep'+'roved'='REPROVED'

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(Other definitions for reproved that I've seen before include "Admonished" , "Censured" , "found wanting" , "Put to the test again" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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