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Cadre beaten up and shot (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

raced

'shot' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'cadre beaten up' is the wordplay.
'beaten up' indicates an anagram.
'cadre' with letters rearranged gives 'RACED'.

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for raced that I've seen before include "Took part in competition of speed" , "Rushed" , "Cedar (anag)" , "Ran competitively" , "Sped" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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