What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sudden pain, touching a knife (5)" mean?

The definition is "knife". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PANG (synonym="pain,") + A (abbreviation="a") = PANGA; definition: "knife" The answer is PANGA.

Sudden pain, touching a knife (5)

Times Cryptic #28647 | 26 Across | 2023-07-05 flower

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