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Is prosecuted for having published (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

issued

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'published' is the definition.
('issue' can be a synonym of 'publish')

'is prosecuted' is the wordplay.
'prosecuted' becomes 'sued' (I've seen this before).
'is'+'sued'='ISSUED'

'for having' is the link.
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(Other definitions for issued that I've seen before include "Published, brought out" , "Put out (a publication)" , "Brought out a publication" , "Distributed - came forth" , "Turned out" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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