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Harrowing (5-7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

heart-rending

(Other definitions for heart-rending that I've seen before include "Poignant" , "Greatly distressing" , "moving" , "Causing great sadness or distress" , "Agonisingly sad" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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