Cryptic crossword clue
Twisted male governed 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BUCKLED

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What does BUCKLED mean?

BUCKLED verb
  1. To distort or collapse under physical pressure; especially, of a slender structure in compression.
  2. To make bend; to cause to become distorted.
  3. To give in; to react suddenly or adversely to stress or pressure (of a person).
  4. To yield; to give way; to cease opposing.
  5. To enter upon some labour or contest; to join in close fight; to contend.
  6. To buckle down; to apply oneself.
BUCKLED verb
  1. To fasten using a buckle.
  2. To unite in marriage.

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