Red-faced, got even (7)

'red-faced' is the definition.
(I know that red-faced can be written as flushed)

'even' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'even' could be 'flush' (similar in meaning) and 'flush' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'ed' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'got' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?