The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ADMONISH
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result ADMONISH
- Warn a beauty to keep a date
- After work, had Simon dress down
- A beautiful person grabbing male on getting dress down
- Reprimand male on tucking into a meal
- Censure maiden cutting beautiful youth on horse
- After Bill, my French is hard to criticise
- After promotion, my French is hard to reproach
- Reprimand a Scots man breaking plate
- Carpet Simon had fitted?
- Scold male, splitting up hunk and husband
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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 = admonish.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ADMONISH mean?
ADMONISH verb- To warn or notify of a fault; to reprove gently or kindly, but seriously; to exhort.
- To counsel against wrong practices; to caution or advise; to warn against danger or an offense; — followed by of, against, or a subordinate clause.
- To instruct or direct; to inform; to notify.