Cryptic crossword clue
Upset when superfluous settlement’s blocked by Personnel 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word OVERTHROWN

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What does OVERTHROWN mean?

OVERTHROWN verb
  1. To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force.
  2. To throw down to the ground, to overturn.
OVERTHROWN verb
  1. To throw (something) so that it goes too far.

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