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Vexation, distress (7)

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I believe the answer is:

chagrin

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">This clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">vexation</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">distress</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(thesaurus)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for chagrin that I've seen before include "irritation?" , "Embarrassment - rich nag (anag)" , "Annoyance/shame at one's failure" , "Arching with annoyance and embarrassment" , "Disappointment, exasperation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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