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Arching in mortification (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chagrin

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'mortification' is the definition.
(I know that mortification can be written as chagrin)

'arching' is the wordplay.
'arching' anagrams to 'CHAGRIN'.
Though, I am unsure how the anagram is indicated.

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(Other definitions for chagrin that I've seen before include "anything but delight" , "Arching with annoyance and embarrassment" , "Annoyance/shame at one's failure" , "Embarrassment - rich nag (anag)" , "Feeling of annoyance and embarrassment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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