Haggard when arrested (7)

I believe the answer is:

pinched

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This could be a double definition.

'haggard' is the first definition.
(synonyms)

'when arrested' is the second 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 can't see?

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(Another definition for pinched that I've seen is " Haggard".)

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