Crossword Genius

Get at aid corruptly in troubled state (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

agitated

'in troubled state' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'get at aid corruptly' is the wordplay.
'corruptly' indicates an anagram.
'get'+'at'+'aid'='getataid'
'getataid' with letters rearranged gives 'AGITATED'.

(Other definitions for agitated that I've seen before include "On edge, anxious" , "Tried to stir up public opinion" , "Worked up, flustered" , "beat" , "Troubled, perturbed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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