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Should be 0 - N (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ought

'should be' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for ought that I've seen before include "Should, had, better" , "Strange thing" , "outdated anything at all?" , "Be bound" , "Verb implying duty; zero, nothing (archaic)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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