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Performed and made a killing (8)

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I believe the answer is:

executed

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This could be a double definition.

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

'made a killing' is the second definition.
'executed' can be an answer for 'made' (executing is a kind of making). I'm unsure of the 'a killing' bit.

'and' is the link.

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(Other definitions for executed that I've seen before include "Put to death as punishment" , "Produced" , "Beheaded" , "Performed" , "Lawfully killed" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times and the Irish Times (Crosaire).
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