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Reference to ailment is revolting (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

testimonial

'reference' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'to ailment is revolting' is the wordplay.
'revolting' is an anagram indicator.
'to'+'ailment'+'is'='toailmentis'
'toailmentis' is an anagram of 'TESTIMONIAL'.

(Other definitions for testimonial that I've seen before include "A written character" , "Character recommendation - tribute for service" , "Commendation" , "Tribute or token of respect" , "special match" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Telegraph.
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