Severe or testing experience (6)

I believe the answer is:

ordeal

(Other definitions for ordeal that I've seen before include "Struggle" , "Difficult or arduous experience" , "Prolonged distressing experience" , "Long painful experience" , "Loader (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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