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Killed and carried out (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

executed

This clue is a double definition.

'killed' is the first definition.
(executing is a kind of killing)

'carried out' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for executed that I've seen before include "Lawfully killed" , "Put to death as punishment" , "Carried out the task or put to death" , "Done (to death?)" , "Beheaded" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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