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Bed cold: that's painful (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

couch

'bed' is the definition.
(I know that couch is a type of bed)

'cold that's painful' is the wordplay.
'cold' becomes 'c' (abbreviation, eg on taps).
'that's painful' becomes 'ouch' (I've seen this before).
'c'+'ouch'='COUCH'

(Other definitions for couch that I've seen before include "Long seat; grass" , "Upholstered seat for more than one" , "something comfortable to sit on" , "Grass; reclining seat" , "express" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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