Maybe I lift up the absolutely miserable (7)

I believe the answer is:

pitiful

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'absolutely miserable' is the definition.
'pitiful' can be an answer for 'miserable' (synonyms). I am unsure of the 'absolutely' bit.

'maybe i lift up' is the wordplay.
'maybe' indicates an anagram.
'i'+'lift'+'up'='iliftup'
'iliftup' is an anagram of 'PITIFUL'.

'the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for pitiful that I've seen before include "in such a sorry state" , "Distressing" , "base" , "Sad - wretched" , "Miserable" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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