Distressed copper, tense and out of bed (3,2)

10A — Distressed copper, tense and out of bed (3,2) — CUT UP

• Definition
  Definition found: 'Distressed' — The first word is the plain definition. Show hint
• Wordplay
  Wordplay: Charade Show hint
• Abbreviation
  Abbreviations spotted: 'copper,' → CU Show hint
• Abbreviation
  Abbreviations spotted: 'tense' → T
• Synonym
  Synonyms spotted: 'out of bed' → UP
• Assembly
  CU + T + UP = CUT UP

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