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Do vexed insiders score a point? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

execute

'do' is the definition.
(to execute something is to do it)

'vexed insiders score a point?' is the wordplay.
'insiders' indicates the central letters.
'score' becomes 'cut' (I've seen this before).
'a point?' becomes 'e' (compass point).
The middle of 'vexed' is 'exe'.
'exe'+'cut'+'e'='EXECUTE'

(Other definitions for execute that I've seen before include "ice" , "Inflict capital punishment upon" , "Carry out - official killing?" , "Finish off" , "Off with his head" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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