Cryptic crossword clue
Abused senior academic as well as possessing ecstasy 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PROFANED

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The straight part
We know that "Abused" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case abused = profaned.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PROFANED mean?

PROFANED verb
  1. To violate (something sacred); to treat with abuse, irreverence, obloquy, or contempt; to desecrate
  2. To put to a wrong or unworthy use; to debase; to abuse; to defile.
PROFANED adjective
  1. Treated with irreverence or without due respect.

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