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Yearning to forego last tablet (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aspirin

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'tablet' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for aspirin that I've seen before include "Analgesic over in Paris" , "Anti-inflammatory drug" , "Sip rain (anag.)" , "Pain-relieving tablet" , "Pain-relief drug" .)

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