What does the cryptic crossword clue "Very, very sore unfortunately after ending on backside (4,2)" mean?

The definition is "Very,". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EVER (synonym="very") + S (first_letter="sore") + O (first_letter="on") = EVER SO; definition: "Very," The answer is Ever so.

Very, very sore unfortunately after ending on backside (4,2)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3009 | 24 Across | 2019-06-23 flower

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