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Prison - for a mere cut? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nick

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This could be a double definition.

'prison' is the first definition.
(slang term for prison)

'a mere cut?' is the second definition.
'nick' can be an answer for 'cut?' (nick is a kind of cut). I'm not certain of the 'a mere' bit.

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for nick that I've seen before include "Small boy" , "Slight cut" , "Steal (informal)" , "chip" , "Christmas saint?" .)

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