Just deserts (11)

I believe the answer is:

comeuppance

'just deserts' is the definition.
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This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for comeuppance that I've seen before include "punishment?" , "Just retribution" , "deserts, just" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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