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Open sore (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ulcer

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">open sore</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for ulcer that I've seen before include "Cruel kind of open sore" , "Sore point" , "Continuing source of pain" , "Cruel (anag.)" , "cause of suffering" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, The Times, the Evening Standard, The Mirror, The Independent and the Sydney Morning Herald.
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