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Some offer a reward — definitely not well done! (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rare

'not well done' is the definition.
(as in a steak)

'some offer a reward definitely' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some of the parts of the word are used).
'RARE' can be found hidden inside 'offer a reward definitely'.

(Other definitions for rare that I've seen before include "Might steak be" , "Not easily come by like undercooked meat" , "like gold dust" , "few and far between" , "Still red inside (as hens' teeth?)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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