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Should, had better (5)

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I believe the answer is:

ought

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'should' is the first definition.
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'had better' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for ought that I've seen before include "Anything at all (archaic)" , "Verb implying duty; zero, nothing (archaic)" , "outdated anything at all?" , "It expresses duty or obligation" , "Be logically necessary" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times and the Irish Times (Simplex).
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