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Pitiable soul told gag (5)

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retch

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'gag' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for retch that I've seen before include "Reach" , "throw up" , "Gag, near-vomit" , "Try to bring up" , "Try to be sick" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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