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Tamed, subdued (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chastened

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">This clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">tamed</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('chasten' can be a synonym of 'tame')</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">subdued</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('chasten' can be a synonym of 'subdue')</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for chastened that I've seen before include "Contrite" , "remorseful" , "taken down a peg or two" , "Disciplined and humbled" , "Disciplined, punished" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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