Put down writer after abusive remark (8)
I believe the answer is:
insulted
'put down' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?
'writer after abusive remark' is the wordplay.
'writer' becomes 'ed' (I've seen this in other clues).
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'abusive remark' becomes 'insult' (I've seen this before).
'ed' put after 'insult' is 'INSULTED'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for insulted that I've seen before include "Spoke rudely or abusively to" , "Offended" , "Affronted" , "Treated with contempt" , "treated with scornful abuse" .)