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Toledo got sacked, sadly (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

looted

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'sacked sadly' is the definition.
'looted' can be an answer for 'sacked' (I've seen this in another clue). I am not sure about the 'sadly' bit.

'toledo' is the wordplay.
'toledo' anagrams to 'LOOTED'.
However, I'm not clear how this is indicated.

'got' is the link.

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(Other definitions for looted that I've seen before include "Plundered and robbed" , "Sacked" , "stole stuff" , "Ransacked, plundered" , "Plundered, pillaged" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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