What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bed cold: that's painful (5)" mean?

The definition is "Bed". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (synonym of "cold:") + OUCH (synonym of "that's painful"); definition: "Bed" The answer is COUCH.

Bed cold: that's painful (5)

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