What does the cryptic crossword clue "Try to block some pain (5)" mean?

The definition is "pain". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). GO (synonym="try") in ANY (synonym="some") = AGONY; definition: "pain" The answer is AGONY.

Try to block some pain (5)

Times Cryptic #28563 | 24 Across | 2023-03-29 flower

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