Cryptic crossword clue
British army unit’s feeling pain getting through 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word BROACHING

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The straight part
We know that "getting through" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case getting through = broaching.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BROACHING mean?

BROACHING verb
  1. To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid.
  2. To open, to make an opening into; to pierce.
  3. To begin discussion about (something).
BROACHING verb
  1. To be turned sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves.
  2. To cause to turn sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves (usually followed by to; also figurative).

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