Cryptic crossword clue
Killed and carried out 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word EXECUTED

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What does EXECUTED mean?

EXECUTED verb
  1. To kill as punishment for capital crimes.
  2. To carry out; to put into effect.
  3. To perform.
  4. To carry out, to perform an act; to put into effect or cause to become legally binding or valid (as a contract) by so doing.
  5. To start, launch or run
  6. To run, usually successfully.

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