Master Edward gets beaten (5)

I believe the answer is:

mated

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'beaten' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'master edward' is the wordplay.
'master' becomes 'MA' (Master of Arts).
'edward' becomes 'ted' ().
'ma'+'ted'='MATED'

'gets' is the link.

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(Other definitions for mated that I've seen before include "given match" , "Joined, connected" , "Defeated in game" , "had sex" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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