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Speak rudely or offensively to (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

insult

'speak rudely or offensively to' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for insult that I've seen before include "Slander" , "Speak or act in way designed to hurt" , "Cause offence to" , "Remark intended to hurt or humiliate" , "A deliberately offensive remark" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.
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