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Feel as ticklish but slightly less resilient (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

elastic

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'resilient' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'feel as ticklish but slightly less' is the wordplay.
'ELASTIC' is hidden in amongst the letters.
However, I'm uncertain how the hidden word is indicated.

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(Other definitions for elastic that I've seen before include "Giving" , "Stretchable material" , "Cats lie (anag.)" , "Like some bands" , "Able to give a bit" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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