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Splintered fragments I've fitted in (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shivered

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'splintered fragments' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are past participle verbs, I don't see how they can define each other.

'i've fitted in' is the wordplay.
'fitted' becomes 'shred' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'ive' going inside 'shred' is 'SHIVERED'.

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(Other definitions for shivered that I've seen before include "'Trembled, with cold or fear (8)'" , "Trembled, with cold say" , "showed signs of cold" , "Shook" .)

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