What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fighter before downfall beginning to experience pain in the head? (8)" mean?

The definition is "pain in the head?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MIG (synonym="Fighter") + RAIN (synonym="downfall") + E (first_letter="experience") = MIGRAINE; definition: "pain in the head?" The answer is MIGRAINE.

Fighter before downfall beginning to experience pain in the head? (8)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17327 | 4 Down | 2024-04-02 flower

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