The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word DENTED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result DENTED
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What does DENTED mean?
DENTED verb- To impact something, producing a dent.
- To develop a dent or dents.