Severe discomfort (4)

I believe the answer is:

pain

(Other definitions for pain that I've seen before include "Physical hurt" , "Annoying person" , "Tiresome figure" , "Mental distress" , "Unpleasant sensation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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