Crossword Genius

Deeply distressed, share being over? (3,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cut up

'deeply distressed' is the definition.
(someone cut up by something is distressed by it)

'share being over?' is the wordplay.
'share' becomes 'cut' (cut is a kind of share).
'being over?' becomes 'up' (e.g. if your time is up it is over).
'cut'+'up'='CUT-UP'

(Other definitions for cut up that I've seen before include "so treated by another driver?" , "Happy? No" , "Sliced; distressed" , "collage" , "Badly hurt" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.