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Punishment about it is limited (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

finite

'is limited' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'punishment about it' is the wordplay.
'punishment' becomes 'fine' (fine is a kind of punishment).
'about' indicates putting letters inside.
'fine' enclosing 'it' is 'FINITE'.

(Other definitions for finite that I've seen before include "Bounded or limited" , "Bounded or measurable" , "Bounded in time" , "Restricted - having limits" , "Limited in extent" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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