Having been trampled underfoot, Don’s too upset (5,2)
I believe the answer is:
stood on
'having been trampled underfoot' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I can't judge whether it can be defined by this definition.
'don's too upset' is the wordplay.
'upset' indicates an anagram.
'dons'+'too'='donstoo'
'donstoo' anagrammed gives 'STOOD ON'.
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