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Could it make you feel robbed of pounds? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fee

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This might be a double definition.

'could' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I can't see how one could define the other.

'it make you feel robbed of pounds?' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

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(Other definitions for fee that I've seen before include "Payment to a professional for services" , "Charge for professional services" , "Cost" , "price" , "Sum payable to, say, barrister" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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