Told off (8)

I believe the answer is:

numbered

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'told off' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with communicating as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for numbered that I've seen before include "If one's days are ........, there's not long to live" , "Counted" , "Assigned a numeral" , "Designated" , "Enumerated" .)

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

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