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For top quality, make a person pay (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fine

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This might be a double definition.

'for top quality' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'make a person pay' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for fine that I've seen before include "Capital - punishment" , "First-rate - punishment" , "Very thin - excellent?" , "end to the music" , "Sunny -- penalty" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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