Capital punishment? (4)

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fine

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'capital' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'punishment' is the second definition.
(fine is a kind of punishment)

(Other definitions for fine that I've seen before include "Acceptable - punishment" , "Excellent kind of monetary penalty" , "Unclouded as the money penalty" , "Dry and sunny" , "Suitable" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News, The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Globe and Mail and The Sun.

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