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Terribly hardy, Edward, when given water (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hydrated

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'given water' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to change as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'terribly hardy edward' is the wordplay.
'terribly' indicates anagramming the letters.
'edward' becomes 'ted'.
'hardy' anagrammed gives 'hydra'.
'hydra'+'ted'='HYDRATED'

'when' is the link.

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(Other definitions for hydrated that I've seen before include "so after a drink" , "Watery" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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