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Drownings done, say, at sea (7)

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I believe the answer is:

noyades

'drownings' is the definition.
(historical term for drowning by execution)

'done say at sea' is the wordplay.
'at sea' indicates an anagram.
'done'+'say'='donesay'
'donesay' with letters rearranged gives 'NOYADES'.

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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