Cryptic crossword clue
Admonished as a result of bad education 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CAUTIONED

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The straight part
We know that "Admonished" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case admonished = cautioned.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CAUTIONED mean?

CAUTIONED verb
  1. To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.
  2. To give a yellow card

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