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The ache that's upset a wild cat (7)

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I believe the answer is:

cheetah

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'a wild cat' is the definition.
'cheetah' can be an answer for 'cat' (cheetah is a kind of cat). I am not sure about the 'a wild' bit.

'the ache that's upset' is the wordplay.
'that's upset' indicates anagramming the letters.
'the'+'ache'='theache'
'theache' anagrammed gives 'CHEETAH'.

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(Other definitions for cheetah that I've seen before include "spotted in Africa" , "Swift, spotted feline" , "Long-legged spotted big cat" , "Swift-running cat" , "Large spotted wild cat, very fast" .)

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