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The price to a careless Scot? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cost

'the price' is the definition.
('cost' can be a synonym of 'price')

'a careless scot?' is the wordplay.
'a careless' is an anagram indicator.
'scot' with letters rearranged gives 'COST'.

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for cost that I've seen before include "Fee" , "Be priced at" , "Amount required as payment" , "penalty" , "Suffering" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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