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It's clearly "tired", yet it could be "tied" (5)

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I believe the answer is:

drawn

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'be tied' is the definition.
(tie can mean to be drawn in sport)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

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(Other definitions for drawn that I've seen before include "Tired and worn" , "showing signs of strain" , "stressed" , "Depicted (as being lined?)" , "showing some tension" .)

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