Stories of least excitement (5)

I believe the answer is:

tales

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'stories' is the definition.
(I know this)

'least excitement' is the wordplay.
'least' anagrams to 'TALES'.
However, I'm not clear how the anagram is indicated.

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for tales that I've seen before include "Stories, yarns" , "reports" , "Lies" , "Relations" , "Stories, fables" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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