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Two ways to have hair criticised (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

upbraided

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'criticised' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'two ways to have hair' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'hair' could be 'braid' (braid is a kind of hair) and 'braid' is found in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for upbraided that I've seen before include "Reprimanded" , "Scolded, reproached" , "Told off" , "faulted" , "Carpeted" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.
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