Cryptic crossword clue
Caught and executed after old lover returned 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word EXCHANGED

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What does EXCHANGED mean?

EXCHANGED verb
  1. To trade or barter.
  2. To replace with, as a substitute.

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