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Dishevelled, after a series of blows (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

windswept

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(Other definitions for windswept that I've seen before include "having dishevelled look" , "Bedraggled" , "suffering a blow" , "Affected by moving air" , "Exposed to gales" .)

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