Crossword Genius

Troubled after Charlie gets attacked (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

assailed

'attacked' is the definition.
('assail' can be a synonym of 'attack')

'troubled after charlie' is the wordplay.
'troubled' becomes 'ailed' ('ail' can be a synonym of 'trouble').
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'charlie' becomes 'ass' (both can mean a foolish person).
'ailed' after 'ass' is 'ASSAILED'.

'gets' is the link.

(Other definitions for assailed that I've seen before include "charged" , "Under attack" , "Attacked, lashed out" , "Violently attacked" , "Went for" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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