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In the end, broken tree got inside (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

entered

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'got inside' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with communicating as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'in the end broken tree' is the wordplay.
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'broken' is an anagram indicator.
'tree' with letters rearranged gives 'tere'.
'end' enclosing 'tere' is 'ENTERED'.

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(Other definitions for entered that I've seen before include "Enrolled or went in" , "Logged; arrived" , "moved in" , "Ten deer (anag) - went in" , "Put down" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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