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As broomstick is misused by women (9)

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hagridden

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'misused by women' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for hagridden that I've seen before include "As a broomstick may be" , "tormented by nightmares" , "misused by women" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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