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Do wrong from start to finish (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

offend

'do wrong' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'start to finish' is the wordplay.
'start' becomes 'off' (as in 'from the off').
'to finish' becomes 'end' (synonyms).
'off'+'end'='OFFEND'

'from' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for offend that I've seen before include "Cause displeasure to, bruise feelings" , "Insult - sin" , "Distress" , "Be disagreeable to" , "Be displeasing to" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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