Pain starts and needs to be dealt with -- the answer must be drugs Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ANTIDEPRESSANTS Pain starts and needs to be dealt with -- the answer must be drugs (15) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 9, 2016
6% DEMEROL Pain-relieving drug (7) New York Times Oct 5, 2025
5% SAWTO Dealt with (5) Universal Nov 26, 2025
5% ACHES __ and pains (5) LA Times Daily Nov 17, 2025
5% MET Something's dealt with (3) (3) The Sun Two Speed Nov 1, 2025
5% PROZAC Prescribed drug for Caroline, needing a boost (6) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 17, 2025
5% AMPHETAMINE Drug Emma, suffering with the pain (11) The Times Cryptic Sep 1, 2025
4% NEED Must have (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 15, 2025
4% LSD Hallucinogenic drug (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 10, 2025
4% REPLY Answer (5) Eugene Sheffer Dec 8, 2025

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