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Served, did she? (6,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dished out

This might be a double definition.

'served' is the first definition.
('dish out' can be a synonym of 'serve')

'did she?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are past participle verbs, I can't see how they can define each other.

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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