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Angel wanting massage? It's beyond a desire (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ache

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'desire' is the definition.
(ache can mean a passionate desire for something)

'angel wanting massage? it's beyond a' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'a' is within the answer.
'it' could be 'e' ('e' can mean 'electronic' which is similar to 'IT') and 'e' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'ch' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for ache that I've seen before include "Dull continuous pain" , "Persistent dull pain" , "Similar" , "Throb - hurt" , "Dull steady pain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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