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In a stew, in a stew, in a stew? Good! (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sweating

'in a stew' is the definition.

'a stew in a stew? good' is the wordplay.
'a stew?' indicates anagramming the letters (I've seen 'stew' mean this).
'good' becomes 'g' (abbreviation).
'a'+'stew'+'in'='astewin'
'astewin' with letters rearranged gives 'sweatin'.
'sweatin'+'g'='SWEATING'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for sweating that I've seen before include "Perspiring" , "Like a pig maybe" , "Anxious" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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