In pain, maybe I've to accomplish something (7)

I believe the answer is:

achieve

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'accomplish something' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'in pain maybe i've' is the wordplay.
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'pain' becomes 'ache' (ache is a kind of pain).
'maybe' indicates an anagram.
'ive' anagrammed gives 'iev'.
'ache' enclosing 'iev' is 'ACHIEVE'.

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for achieve that I've seen before include "Successfully bring off" , "Skilfully bring about" , "Have ice (anag.)" , "Accomplish, gain by effort" , "Produce" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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