Cryptic crossword clue
Talent show from America — edited, soulless and tired 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "tired" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tired = knackered.
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What does KNACKERED mean?

KNACKERED verb
  1. (UK slang) To tire out, exhaust.
  2. (UK slang) To reprimand.
KNACKERED adjective
  1. Tired or exhausted.
KNACKERED adjective
  1. Broken, inoperative.

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