The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DAMAGED
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More clues leading to the result DAMAGED
- Wizard stops old man being harmed
- Injured old man calls wizard in
- Artist crazy for soprano is upset and hurt
- Mother mellowed getting spoiled
- Injured, angry, upset, old
- Played a game inside two days, and got injured
- Journalkept by father is spoilt
- Flood prevention old and in need of repair
- Sorcerer opens pop with leak in can?
- Cracked earthwork got older
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The straight part
We know that "in need of repair" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in need of repair = damaged.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 DAMAGED mean?
DAMAGED verb- To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.
- To undergo damage.
- Suffered a damage.