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In fleapit, Christine wants to relieve it (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

itch

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'relieve it' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'in fleapit christine wants' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'ITCH' can be found hidden inside 'fleapit christine wants'.

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for itch that I've seen before include "Strong desire to do something" , "cause irritation" , "Irritating feeling on the skin" , "It must be scratched" , "Yearn" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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