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Daughter torn apart, being highly motivated? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

driven

'highly motivated?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'daughter torn apart' is the wordplay.
'daughter' becomes 'd'.
'torn apart' becomes 'riven' (I've seen this before).
'd'+'riven'='DRIVEN'

'being' is the link.

(Other definitions for driven that I've seen before include "Urged or forced along" , "Propelled like a hard bargain" , "Given a lift" , "Determined" , "Forced, compelled" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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