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Pine tar soap finally running out (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

itch

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'pine' is the definition.
(to pine for and to itch for both mean to desire)

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(Other definitions for itch that I've seen before include "minor irritant" , "Seven-yearly desire" , "following seven years in union?" , "burn" , "Strong desire to do something" .)

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