Kicking oneself for getting rug in bad condition (5)
I believe the answer is:
ruing
'kicking oneself for' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'rug in bad condition' is the wordplay.
'rug in' anagrams to 'RUING'.
However, I'm not clear how the anagram is indicated.
'getting' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ruing that I've seen before include "Feeling bad" , "full of remorse?" , "Having second thoughts" , "Bitterly regretting" , "feeling remorse" .)