Painful throb Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Painful throb . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ACHE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ACHE Painful throb (4)
24% REPAINT Change colour visibly from goitre — pain throbbing (7)
4% ACHES Throbs (5) USA Today Nov 13, 2025
4% PULSATE Throb (7) Wall Street Journal Sep 13, 2025
3% TWINGE Shooting pain (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 23, 2025
3% TWINGES Shooting pains (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 19, 2025
3% GROAN Pained utterance (5) The Times Concise Nov 17, 2025
3% STYES They make for painful viewing (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 17, 2025
3% OOF "That looks painful" (3) LA Times Daily Nov 16, 2025
3% SORER More painful (5) USA Today Nov 16, 2025
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In this clue, "Painful throb" is a description that hints at a common sensation associated with discomfort. The answer, "ACHE," fits perfectly as it directly corresponds to the sensation described in the clue.