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Upset sweets got over (8)

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I believe the answer is:

stressed

'upset' is the definition.

'sweets got over' is the wordplay.
'sweets' becomes 'desserts' ('dessert' can be a synonym of 'sweet').
'got over' says the letters should be written backwards.
'desserts' backwards is 'STRESSED'.

(Other definitions for stressed that I've seen before include "Subjected to strain or emphasised." , "Physically or mentally overexerted" , "Suffering mental strain" , "Flustery" , "under force" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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