What does the cryptic crossword clue "It’s painful on tablet: patient that’s on bed (10)" mean?

The definition is "that’s on bed". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PILL (synonym=""tablet"") + OW (synonym=""it's painful"") + CASE (synonym=""patient"") = PILLOWCASE; definition: "that's on bed" The answer is PILLOWCASE.

It’s painful on tablet: patient that’s on bed (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29096 | 22 Across | 2023-06-14 flower

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