Cryptic crossword clue
Mum, badly treated, is devastated 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SHATTERED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does SHATTERED mean?

SHATTERED verb
  1. To violently break something into pieces.
  2. To destroy or disable something.
  3. To smash, or break into tiny pieces.
  4. To dispirit or emotionally defeat
  5. To scatter about.
SHATTERED adjective
  1. Physically broken into pieces
  2. Emotionally defeated or dispirited
  3. Extremely tired or exhausted

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