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Put out of one's mind? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

maddened

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

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(Other definitions for maddened that I've seen before include "Angered, enraged" , "Demanded to be driven insane" , "Driven insane, enraged" , "Demanded, being enraged" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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