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One given time to find guilty (7)

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I believe the answer is:

convict

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'find guilty' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'one given time' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'one' could be 'o' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'o' is present in the answer.
'time' could be 't' (abbreviation) and 't' is found in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for convict that I've seen before include "One in prison" , "One serving time" , "Find guilty - criminal in prison" , "Find or declare guilty" , "One would get transportation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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