Provokes in a way that makes us sore (6)

I believe the answer is:

rouses

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'provokes in a way' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'makes us sore' is the wordplay.
'makes' indicates anagramming the letters.
'us'+'sore'='ussore'
'ussore' with letters rearranged gives 'ROUSES'.

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(Other definitions for rouses that I've seen before include "Awakens" , "Excites" , "Causes to awaken" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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