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Bishop attacked? That's twisted (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

braided

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

'bishop attacked?' is the wordplay.
'bishop' becomes 'b' (abbreviation used in chess).
'attacked?' becomes 'raided' (raiding is a kind of attacking).
'b'+'raided'='BRAIDED'

'that's' is the link.

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(Other definitions for braided that I've seen before include "Plaited" , "Arranged in plaits" , "put hair into plaits" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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