PS Elaine (anag) – fine (8)

I believe the answer is:

penalise

(Other definitions for penalise that I've seen before include "Inflict punishment on" , "See plain (anag.)" , "Perhaps, fine" , "Disadvantage unfairly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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