The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CAUTIONED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

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What does CAUTIONED mean?
CAUTIONED verb- To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.
- To give a yellow card