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Newly-wed rightly in prison (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bridewell

'prison' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'newly-wed rightly' is the wordplay.
'newly wed' becomes 'bride' (I've seen this in other clues).
'rightly' becomes 'well' (I've seen this before).
'bride'+'well'='BRIDEWELL'

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for bridewell that I've seen before include "gaol" , "Former prison" , "stir once" , "old prison" , "Can, perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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