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Grand manner gives god pain (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

panache

'grand manner' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'god pain' is the wordplay.
'god' becomes 'Pan' (Pan is an example).
'pain' becomes 'ache' (ache is a kind of pain).
'pan'+'ache'='PANACHE'

'gives' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for panache that I've seen before include "Flamboyant sense of style" , "Flamboyant self-assurance" , "Sense of style, swagger" , "Dash and verve" , "Flamboyance - style" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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