Put to death, one died, canonised apparently? (6)

I believe the answer is:

stoned

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'put to death' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for stoned that I've seen before include "put to death" , "Doesn't (anag) - drunk" , "Drunk or battered with rocks" , "Slangily drunk or pelted with rocks" , "Are cherries so" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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