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Most painful -- ergo relax (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sorest

'most painful' is the definition.
('sore' can be a synonym of 'painful')

'ergo relax' is the wordplay.
'ergo' becomes 'so' ('so' can be a synonym of 'ergo').
'relax' becomes 'rest' (I've seen this before).
'so'+'rest'='SOREST'

(Other definitions for sorest that I've seen before include "Most wounded" , "In greatest discomfort" , "Most tender" , "Most aggrieved" , "Stores in most painful way" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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