The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ADMONITION
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result ADMONITION
- Male performing in a single TV programme without introduction needs warning
- Warning poster having proposal about Ulster?
- Warning to Indian: curry gobbled in very short time
- Warning poster has proposal about Ulster
- Domination is out of order, get a telling off
- Tina in mood that’s awkward gets a reprimand
- Warning against extraordinary domination
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "a telling off" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a telling off = admonition.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does ADMONITION mean?
ADMONITION noun- Gentle or friendly reproof; counseling against fault or oversight; warning.