High-quality — penalty (4)

I believe the answer is:

fine

(Other definitions for fine that I've seen before include "Acceptable - punishment" , "Monetary penalty inflicted by law" , "Capital; penalty" , "Excellent kind of monetary penalty" , "Excellent - form of punishment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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