What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pain associated with a knife (5)" mean?

The definition is "knife". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PANG (synonym="Pain") + A (first_letter="associated") = PANGA; definition: "knife" The answer is PANGA.

Pain associated with a knife (5)

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