Cryptic crossword clue
Carried out retribution – gave Ned thrashing 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word AVENGED

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The straight part
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The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does AVENGED mean?

AVENGED verb
  1. To take vengeance (for); to exact satisfaction for by punishing the injuring party; to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a wrongdoer.
  2. To take vengeance.
  3. To treat revengefully; to wreak vengeance on.

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