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Experienced, nevertheless caught (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

had

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This might be a double definition.

'experienced' is the first definition.
(having is a kind of experiencing)

'nevertheless caught' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to change as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for had that I've seen before include "kept" , "Taken in" , "Was bound to be - caught" , "Possessed; cheated" , "Was in possession of" .)

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