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Stressed about ringlet (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tress

'ringlet' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'stressed about' is the wordplay.
'about' indicates a hidden word (the clue goes around or about the answer).
'TRESS' is hidden in the letters of 'stressed'.

(Other definitions for tress that I've seen before include "Long piece of hair" , "Braid of hair" , "Bit of hair" , "Obsolete support" , "Long lock or plait of hair" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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