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Disappointed about getting hurried (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

crushed

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'disappointed' is the definition.
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'about getting hurried' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'about' could be 'c' (abbreviation for circa) and 'c' is found in the answer.
'hurried' could be 'rushed' ('rush' can be a synonym of 'hurry') and 'rushed' is found in the answer.
This accounts for all the letters.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for crushed that I've seen before include "Devastated" , "Trampled" , "Violently subdued" , "Pulverised" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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