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Hell -- bit of hair creates anguish (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

distress

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

'hell bit of hair' is the wordplay.
'hell' becomes 'dis' (I've seen this in other clues).
'bit of hair' becomes 'tress' (I've seen this before).
'dis'+'tress'='DISTRESS'

'creates' is the link.

(Other definitions for distress that I've seen before include "Extreme anxiety or sorrow" , "State of suffering" , "Pain, trouble or sorrow" , "SOS is such a signal" , "A strong feeling of anxiety or suffering 98)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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