Exertion aftereffect (4)

I believe the answer is:

ache

(Other definitions for ache that I've seen before include "Dull continuous pain" , "Pine" , "Shakespearean character" , "Continuous hurt" , "Dull steady pain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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