Distressed at being made mincemeat of? (3,2)

I believe the answer is:

cut up

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'distressed' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for cut up that I've seen before include "Distressed - dissected" , "Very unhappy" , "affected by separation" , "Abrupt change; pace" , "Happy? No" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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