Crossword Genius

Some touching that hurt (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ouch

'that hurt' is the definition.
(expression of pain)

'some touching' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some of the parts of the word are used).
'OUCH' is hidden within 'touching'.

(Other definitions for ouch that I've seen before include "Pained expression" , "Pained exclamation" , "response to a bad pun" , "Pained cry" , "Pained sound" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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