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Offended and judged in EastEnders (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

erred

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'offended' is the definition.
(err can mean to offend morally)

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(Other definitions for erred that I've seen before include "Made mistake, was incorrect" , "Gone astray!" , "Went astray" , "Went wrong" , "Made mistakes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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