Was concerned about five getting cut up (6)
I believe the answer is:
carved
'cut up' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'was concerned about five' is the wordplay.
'was concerned' becomes 'cared' (I've seen this before).
'about' is an insertion indicator.
'five' becomes 'V' (Roman numeral).
'cared' enclosing 'v' is 'CARVED'.
'getting' is the link.
(Other definitions for carved that I've seen before include "Engraved or cut by chipping away" , "Cut, wood perhaps, into a shape" , "Cut (cooked meat)" , "Shaped from wood or stone" , "Dining room chair or meat slicer" .)