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Carried through and made a killing (8)

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I believe the answer is:

executed

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This clue could be a double definition.

'carried through' is the first definition.
'executed' can be an answer for 'carried' ('execute' can be a synonym of 'carry'). I'm not sure about the 'through' bit.

'made a killing' is the second definition.
'executed' can be an answer for 'made' (executing is a kind of making). I'm not sure about the 'a killing' bit.

'and' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for executed that I've seen before include "Lawfully killed" , "Put to death as punishment" , "Produced" , "Carried out the task or put to death" , "Done (to death?)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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