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Painfully difficult (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

torturous

(Other definitions for torturous that I've seen before include "Characterised by pain or suffering" , "causing much pain" , "Inflicting pain cruelly" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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