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Run back around troops causing distress (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

torment

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'distress' is the definition.
(torment is a kind of distress)

'run back around troops' is the wordplay.
'run back' becomes 'tort' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'around' is an insertion indicator.
'troops' becomes 'men' (I've seen this in other clues).
'tort' going around 'men' is 'TORMENT'.

'causing' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for torment that I've seen before include "Harry" , "Persecute" , "Pester or tease unmercifully" , "Anguish" , "Badger" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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