Dishevelled, after a series of blows (9)
I believe the answer is:
windswept
'dishevelled' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for windswept that I've seen before include "having dishevelled look" , "Bedraggled" , "suffering a blow" , "Affected by moving air" , "Exposed to gales" .)