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Though fast, was beaten (6)

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I believe the answer is:

lashed

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'beaten' is the definition.
(lashing is a kind of beating)

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(Other definitions for lashed that I've seen before include "Hit" , "Tied -- beaten" , "Verbally attacked" , "Tied; whipped" , "Flogged" .)

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