What does the cryptic crossword clue "Suffering, so tear hair out? (8)" mean?

The definition is "Suffering". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DIS (synonym="DIS") + TRESS (synonym="TRESS") = DISTRESS; definition: "Suffering," The answer is DISTRESS.

Suffering, so tear hair out? (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29006 | 19 Down | 2023-03-01 flower

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