What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dog's beaten - how sad (6)" mean?

The definition is "Dog". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of HOWSAD ("- how sad") [anagram: "beaten"] = SHADOW; definition: "Dog's" The answer is SHADOW.

Dog's beaten - how sad (6)

Independent Cryptic #12055 | 19 Across | 2025-05-29 flower

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