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Brown was beaten (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tanned

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'brown' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'beaten' is the second definition.
(to tan is to beat as a punishment)

'was' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for tanned that I've seen before include "With browned skin" , "Bronzed" , "Brown from sunbathing" , "Brown; severely beaten" , "Browned in the sun" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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