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Feel better, holding German flower (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

elbe

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'german flower' is the definition.
'elbe' can be an answer for 'flower' (river in Germany). I am unsure of the 'german' bit.

'feel better holding' is the wordplay.
'holding' indicates a hidden word.
'ELBE' can be found hidden inside 'feel better'.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for elbe that I've seen before include "River of Germany" , "Flower" , "Dresden and Hamburg's river" , "River flowing through Dresden and Hamburg" , "European river" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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