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Fred has no right to be nourished! (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fed

'be nourished' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'fred has no right' is the wordplay.
'has no' is a deletion indicator.
'right' becomes 'r' (common abbreviation).
'fred' with 'r' taken out is 'FED'.

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for fed that I've seen before include "Given sustenance" , "Given food to eat" , "Banking authority" , "Dished up food" , "Provided food for" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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