Most brave, suffering ailments (8)

I believe the answer is:

manliest

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'most brave' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are superlative adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'suffering ailments' is the wordplay.
'suffering' indicates anagramming the letters.
'ailments' with letters rearranged gives 'MANLIEST'.

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(Another definition for manliest that I've seen is " Most masculine -- isn't male (anag)".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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