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Wuhan Government reveals nasty side effect (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hangover

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'nasty side effect' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

'wuhan government reveals' is the wordplay.
'reveals' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'HANGOVER' can be found hidden inside 'wuhan government'.

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(Other definitions for hangover that I've seen before include "Morning-after problem" , "result of over-indulgence?" , "What one may have the morning after" , "Headache from drink" , "Sick feeling the morning after the night before" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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