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Could hot tar make it sore? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

throat

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'it sore?' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'could hot tar' is the wordplay.
'hot tar' anagrams to 'THROAT'.
But, I'm unsure how the anagram is indicated.

'make' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for throat that I've seen before include "Location of gullet and windpipe" , "Front part of the neck" , "Gorge - frog's location?" , "Hot rat (anag) - body part" , "Where the gullet and windpipe are located" .)

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