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Caught in street fight (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

struck

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'caught' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to change as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'street fight' is the wordplay.
'street' becomes 'st' (abbreviation).
'fight' becomes 'ruck' (I've seen this before).
'st'+'ruck'='STRUCK'

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for struck that I've seen before include "Hit; sounded (hour)" , "(Of clock) chimed" , "Collided" , "Delivered a sharp blow" , "Took industrial action" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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