The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word BUTCHERED
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The straight part
We know that "killed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case killed = butchered.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.
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What does BUTCHERED mean?
BUTCHERED verb- To slaughter (animals) and prepare (meat) for market.
- To kill brutally.
- To ruin (something), often to the point of defamation.
- (of an animal) Taken apart professionally, as a butcher might.
- (by extension) Taken apart, destroyed or distorted beyond recognition.