The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word RATED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result RATED
- Was dressing down deserved?
- Assessed faulty tread
- Fee daughter considered
- Judge director admired
- Blathered on – not quietly – and gave a critical opinion
- Did judge and juror ultimately put away director
- Reckoned explicit kiss should be cut
- Valued time invested in raising treasure
- Breastfeeds regularly, yet is criticised!
- Scolded group of illiterate dunces
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The straight part
We know that "Did judge" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case did judge = rated.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does RATED mean?
RATED verb- To assign or be assigned a particular rank or level.
- To evaluate or estimate the value of.
- To consider or regard.
- To deserve; to be worth.
- To determine the limits of safe functioning for a machine or electrical device.
- To evaluate a property's value for the purposes of local taxation.
- To like; to think highly of.
- To have position (in a certain class).
- To have value or standing.
- To ratify.
- To ascertain the exact rate of the gain or loss of (a chronometer) as compared with true time.
- To berate, scold.
- Scolded, rebuked.
- Maximum (load, voltage, etc.) under which a device can function properly