The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MANGLED
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What does MANGLED mean?
MANGLED verb- To change, mutilate or disfigure by cutting, tearing, rearranging etc.
- To modify (an identifier from source code) so as to produce a unique identifier for internal use by the compiler, etc.
- To wring laundry.
- Mutilated, twisted, or disfigured.