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Exploited, improperly sued (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

used

'exploited' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'improperly sued' is the wordplay.
'improperly' indicates an anagram (I've seen this in other clues).
'sued' anagrammed gives 'USED'.

(Other definitions for used that I've seen before include "worked unfairly" , "Accustomed, having been put into service" , "Utilised" , "Exploited group" , "Employed in task, or second-hand" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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