The Clue
Impaired (7 letter answer)
The Answer
DAMAGED
Tags
Notes
The answer DAMAGED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
Related Clues
Hurt
Injured
Marred
Cracked or torn
Requiring repair
Like some returned goods
Definition
DAMAGE as a verb:
1. inflict damage upon; "The snow damaged the roof"; "She damaged the car when she hit the tree"
DAMAGED as an adjective:
1. harmed or injured or spoiled; "I won't buy damaged goods"; "the storm left a wake of badly damaged buildings"
2. (discredited, damaged) = being unjustly brought into disrepute; "a discredited politician"; "her damaged reputation"
3. (besmirched, damaged, flyblown, spotted, stained, sullied, tainted, tarnished) = especially of reputation; "the senator's seriously damaged reputation"; "a flyblown reputation"; "a tarnished reputation"; "inherited a spotted name"