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Beaten by master Edward (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mated

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'beaten by master edward' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with contact as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'by master edward' is the wordplay.
'by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'master' becomes 'ma' (Master of Arts).
'edward' becomes 'ted' ().
'ma' next to 'ted' is 'MATED'.

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(Other definitions for mated that I've seen before include "Defeated in game" , "Joined, connected" , "had sex" , "given match" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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