Bachelor nursed pain (4)

I believe the answer is:

ache

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'pain' is the definition.
(ache is a kind of pain)

'bachelor nursed' is the wordplay.
'ACHE' is hidden in amongst the letters.
But, I'm uncertain how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for ache that I've seen before include "Persistent dull pain" , "Pine" , "Long ? pain" , "Dull steady pain" , "Similar" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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