Stylish, but punished again? (7)
I believe the answer is:
refined
'stylish' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'punished again?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'punished' could be 'fined' (similar in meaning) and 'fined' is found within the answer.
'again?' could be 're' (prefix meaning 'again') and 're' is present in the answer.
No letters remain.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'but' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for refined that I've seen before include "Free from vulgarity" , "Freed from impurities by processing" , "Urbane" , "Just like the cultured" , "Polished" .)