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100 hurt in store (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cache

'store' is the definition.
(cache is a kind of store)

'100 hurt' is the wordplay.
'a00' becomes 'c' ('C' can be a synonym of 'a00').
'hurt' becomes 'ache' ('ache' can be a synonym of 'hurt'**).
'c'+'ache'='CACHE'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for cache that I've seen before include "Hidden store of things" , "Reserve" , "Hiding place for treasure or stores" , "Conceal" , "Something hidden" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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