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Embarrassed Barty with a drug (7)

Ross

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ashamed

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'embarrassed' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

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(Other definitions for ashamed that I've seen before include "'Embarrassed, guilty (7)'" , "Humiliated" , "Feeling remorse and guilt" , "Overcome by remorse or guilt" , "Mortified or consciencestricken" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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