Painful mark (4)
I believe the answer is:
welt
(Other definitions for welt that I've seen before include "Weal" , "High Ottoman official" , "Wound from lash" , "Fire(place)" , "After blow, Mark" .)
I've seen this clue in the USA Today.
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