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Severe beating (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hiding

(Other definitions for hiding that I've seen before include "Not exposing" , "Beating; keeping out of sight" , "going underground" , "Trying to avoid" , "Place of concealment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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