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Handled roughly (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mauled

'handled roughly' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for mauled that I've seen before include "Handled clumsily" , "Savaged and torn, as by 26 Down" , "Handled roughly or clawed" , "Battered" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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