Cryptic crossword clue
Defeated European saint buried in part of garden 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BESTED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Defeated" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case defeated = bested.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does BESTED mean?

BESTED verb
  1. To surpass in skill or achievement.
  2. To beat in a contest

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