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Stressed, clashed with artist for nothing (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fraught

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'stressed clashed' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'with artist for nothing' is the wordplay.
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'artist for' becomes 'fr' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'nothing' becomes 'aught' (synonyms).
'fr' put next to 'aught' is 'FRAUGHT'.

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(Other definitions for fraught that I've seen before include "Burdened with anxiety" , "anxious" , "Charged (with); tense" , "Causing stress" , "Tension-filled" .)

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