### Clue: Musical work about Desperate Dan initially striking gold is rejected. I'm crushed! (7,2)
### Answer: TRODDEN ON 
 ### Explanation: Definition: I'm crushed
 **Reversal of**(… is rejected) { NONET(a musical work for nine voices or instruments) **containing**(about) **1st letters, respectively, of**(… initially) "Desperate Dan" **plus**(striking) OR(gold colour in heraldry) ] }.