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Unhappy miscreant finally getting reprimand (7)

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I believe the answer is:

tearful

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'unhappy' is the definition.
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'miscreant finally getting reprimand' is the wordplay.
'miscreant finally' becomes 't' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'getting' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'reprimand' becomes 'earful' (earful is a kind of reprimand).
't'+'earful'='TEARFUL'

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(Other definitions for tearful that I've seen before include "Inclined to cry" , "Lachrymose, blubbering" , "crying" , "emotional" , "visibly distressed" .)

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