Total headache (4)

I believe the answer is:

pain

(Other definitions for pain that I've seen before include "Agony" , "Sensation of hurt" , "Symptom of hurt or disorder" , "Annoying person" , "great discomfort" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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