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Some bad ideas successfully carried out (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

did

'carried out' is the definition.
(to do something is to carry out or execute it)

'some bad ideas successfully' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some parts of the word are used).
'DID' is hidden within 'bad ideas successfully'.

(Other definitions for did that I've seen before include "Carried out an act" , "Achieved; cheated" , "Executed!" , "Accomplished" , "Swindled" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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