What does the cryptic crossword clue "Heartless puzzle today unfortunately – comprehensively beaten (9)" mean?

The definition is "comprehensively beaten". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of PULE TODAY = OUTPLAYED; definition: "– comprehensively beaten" The answer is OUTPLAYED.

Heartless puzzle today unfortunately – comprehensively beaten (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29209 | 16 Across | 2023-10-24 flower

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