The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MURDERED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does MURDERED mean?
MURDERED verb- To deliberately kill (a person or persons) without justification, especially with malice aforethought.
- To defeat decisively.
- To kick someone's ass or chew someone out (used to express one’s anger at somebody).
- To botch or mangle.
- To devour, ravish.
- That has been murdered.