Be hurt if left high and dry? (7)
I believe the answer is:
beached
'high and dry?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'be hurt' is the wordplay.
'hurt' becomes 'ached' (I've seen this in another clue).
'be'+'ached'='BEACHED'
'if left' is the link.
I am not very happy about this link. Some or all of it may belong to another bit of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for beached that I've seen before include "High and dry" , "unable to move?" , "like a fish out of water" , "landed ashore" .)