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The most difficult threads to disentangle (7)

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hardest

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

'threads to disentangle' is the wordplay.
'threads' anagrams to 'HARDEST'.
However, I am not sure how the anagram is indicated.

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(Other definitions for hardest that I've seen before include "most difficult to unravel" , "Red hats (anag.)" , "Most difficult or firm" , "Trashed (anag) - most oppressive" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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