What does the cryptic crossword clue "Died, I make quite clear, in great suffering (8)" mean?

The definition is "great sufferin". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). D (synonym="died") + I (synonym="I") + STRESS (synonym="”make quite clear”") = DISTRESS; definition: "suffering" The answer is DISTRESS.

Died, I make quite clear, in great suffering (8)

Guardian Cryptic #28824 | 25 Across | 2022-08-01 flower

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