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Can help one's headache when pickled in Paris (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aspirin

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'can help one's headache' is the definition.
I know that 'headache' relates to this answer.

'pickled in paris' is the wordplay.
'pickled' indicates anagramming the letters (I've seen this in other clues).
'in'+'paris'='inparis'
'inparis' anagrammed gives 'ASPIRIN'.

'when' is the link.

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(Other definitions for aspirin that I've seen before include "Common analgesic drug" , "Pain-relieving drug made in Paris" , "Anti-inflammatory drug" , "Anti-inflammatory tablet" , "Common drug in Paris" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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