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Mild reprimand: who'd be a mummy! (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tut

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This clue might be a double definition.

'mild reprimand who'd' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'a mummy' is the second definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'be' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for tut that I've seen before include "Exclamation of disapproval or annoyance" , "I disapprove" , "Expression of disapproval, usually doubled" , "That's bad!" , "Disapproving noise" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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