The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word REPROVE
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More clues leading to the result REPROVE
- Admonish soldiers wanting to demonstrate
- Give another demonstration of carpet
- Carpet salesman on tour
- Speak disapprovingly to salesman and wander off
- Tick off copy, last in catalogue
- Carpet salesman finished right at the front
- Admonish salesperson on journey without purpose
- Pull up in theatre before journey here and there
- Scold for always turning round
- Show convincing evidence once more for rebuke
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The straight part
We know that "Scold" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case scold = reprove.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 REPROVE mean?
REPROVE verb- To express disapproval.
- To criticise, rebuke or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone.
- To deny or reject (a feeling, behaviour, action etc.).
- To prove again.