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Blush when attacked (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gored

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'attacked' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are past participle verbs, I cannot see how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for gored that I've seen before include "Stabbed with a horn/tusk" , "like an unfortunate matador?" , "Wounded by bull's horns" , "Pierced with horn or tusk" , "Pierced - blush (can be 5 or 2,3)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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