Manoeuvred crookedly and got nailed (6)
I believe the answer is:
tacked
'nailed' is the definition.
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tacked that I've seen before include "Turned into the wind, as sailors do" , "Changed course" , "Sailed zigzag course to take advantage of wind" , "Zig-zagged (in a sailing boat); fixed" , "Sailed zig-zag course to use wind" .)