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Edward, internally feeble and twisted (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tweaked

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'twisted' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with contact as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'edward internally feeble' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'edward' could be 'ed' (short for Edward) and 'ed' is found within the answer.
'feeble' could be 'weak' (similar in meaning) and 'weak' is located in the answer.
A single letter 't' remains which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'and' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for tweaked that I've seen before include "Pinched or twisted - or made fine adjustment" , "changed for the better" , "altered" , "Fine tuned" , "Slightly adjusted" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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