Mangy hound Edward healed (5)

I believe the answer is:

cured

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'healed' is the definition.
('cure' can be a synonym of 'heal')

'mangy hound edward' is the wordplay.
'mangy hound' becomes 'cur' (I've seen this in another clue. I am not sure about the 'mangy' bit.).
'edward' becomes 'Ed' (short for Edward).
'cur'+'ed'='CURED'

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(Other definitions for cured that I've seen before include "Preserved by drying, salting or smoking" , "Restored to health" , "Successfully treated" , "Healed or salted" , "Rehabilitated" .)

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