What does the cryptic crossword clue "Suffering can start to generate work (8)" mean?

The definition is "work". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PAIN (synonym="Suffering") + TIN (abbreviation="can") + G (first_letter="generate") = PAINTING; definition: "work" The answer is PAINTING.

Suffering can start to generate work (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29281 | 14 Across | 2024-01-17 flower

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