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An exploit indeed to be beaten (8)

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defeated

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'be beaten' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

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(Other definitions for defeated that I've seen before include "Thrashed" , "Did cream" , "Beat; beaten" , "Won victory over" , "Vanquished" .)

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