What does the cryptic crossword clue "Black water that runs red can be a pain! (7)" mean?

The definition is "a pain!". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). B (synonym="black") + RIO (synonym="RIO") + CHE (synonym="red") = BRIOCHE; definition: "a pain!" The answer is BRIOCHE.

Black water that runs red can be a pain! (7)

Times Cryptic #29188 | 10 Across | 2025-03-27 flower

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