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Distressing ordeal (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

trauma

(Other definitions for trauma that I've seen before include "Wounding shock" , "Shock to the body or mind" , "Psychological 23" , "Deep distress; injury" , "Lasting shock or disturbance" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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