Crossword Genius

Abandoned, having pain in bed (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

beached

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'abandoned' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'pain in bed' is the wordplay.
'pain' becomes 'ache' (ache is a kind of pain).
'in' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'ache' inserted within 'bed' is 'BEACHED'.

'having' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for beached that I've seen before include "landed ashore" , "unable to move?" , "High and dry" , "like a fish out of water" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app