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The Clue

___ Tom, Alger hero (8 letter answer)

The Answer

TATTERED

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Notes

The answer TATTERED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.

Related Clues

Ragged
Raggedy
In shreds
Alger's "___ Tom"
Torn's partner
Well-worn

Definition

TATTERED as an adjective:

1. (tattered, tatterdemalion) = worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing; "a man in a tattered shirt"; "the tattered flag"; "tied up in tattered brown paper"; "a tattered barefoot boy"; "a tatterdemalion prince"
2. (shattered, tattered) = ruined or disrupted; "our shattered dreams of peace and prosperity"; "a tattered remnant of its former strength"; "my torn and tattered past"