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Aching sense of guilt (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

remorse

(Other definitions for remorse that I've seen before include "A feeling of deep regret" , "Guilt for a wrong deed" , "Pity" , "Distress from a sense of guilt" , "Regret for wrong" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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