What does the cryptic crossword clue "It delivers arrival that hurts! (5)" mean?

The definition is "It". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ARR (synonym="arrival") + OW (synonym="that hurts!") = ARROW; definition: "It delivers" The answer is ARROW.

It delivers arrival that hurts! (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29018 | 24 Down | 2023-03-15 flower

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