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Be ill, needing nurse round? The very last thing you want (4,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tail end

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'very last thing you want' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'be ill needing nurse round?' is the wordplay.
'be ill' becomes 'ail' (synonyms).
'needing nurse' becomes 'tend' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'round?' is an insertion indicator.
'ail' placed inside 'tend' is 'TAIL-END'.

'the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for tail end that I've seen before include "Back" , "Last batsmen" , "like late Charlie?" , "Final part" , "Hindmost part" .)

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