Cryptic crossword clue
Rebuking incompletely pure one with chant 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word CHASTISING

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The straight part
We know that "Rebuking" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rebuking = chastising.
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What does CHASTISING mean?

CHASTISING verb
  1. To punish (someone), especially by corporal punishment.
  2. To castigate; to severely scold or censure (someone).
  3. To lightly criticize or correct (someone).

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