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A strangely cruel sort of sore (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ulcer

(Other definitions for ulcer that I've seen before include "Cruel kind of body sore" , "Inflamed lesion" , "Cruel (anag.)" , "Spot of bother" , "Cruel form of stomach trouble?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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