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It sounds like the height of resentment (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pique

'resentment' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'it sounds like the height' is the wordplay.
'it sounds like' shows a homophone (sound like).
'the height' becomes 'peak' ('peak' can be a synonym of 'height').
'peak' sounds like 'PIQUE'.

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for pique that I've seen before include "Resentment at a slight" , "Slight reaction" , "Sudden irritation" , "Feeling of wounded pride" , "Feeling of resentment or indignation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Telegraph.
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