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It hurts removing penny from purse! (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ouch

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'it hurts' is the definition.
(both might be said when in pain)

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(Other definitions for ouch that I've seen before include "Exclamation of pain - that hurt!" , "Reaction when pricked" , "Pained expression" , "Expression of pain" , "Pained sound" .)

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