Crossword Genius

You reportedly lead attack, getting reprimand (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

upbraid

'reprimand' is the definition.
(upbraid can mean to reprimand or rebuke)

'you reportedly lead attack getting' is the wordplay.
'you reportedly' becomes 'U' (homophone of 'you').
'lead' becomes 'Pb' (Pb is the chemical symbol for lead).
'attack' becomes 'raid' (raiding is a kind of attacking).
'getting' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'u'+'pb'+'raid'='UPBRAID'

(Other definitions for upbraid that I've seen before include "Dress down" , "Chastise" , "Angrily reproach" , "Scold over arid pub" , "Beam used for detection of aircraft" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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