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If wrong, Edward gets punished (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fined

'punished' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'if wrong edward' is the wordplay.
'wrong' is an anagram indicator.
'edward' becomes 'Ned'.
'if' anagrammed gives 'fi'.
'fi'+'ned'='FINED'

'gets' is the link.

(Other definitions for fined that I've seen before include "Fed in (anag.)" , "Ordered to pay penalty" , "Mulcted" , "Imposed financial penalty on" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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