Cryptic crossword clue
Domestic task gives wife dreadful pains – ugh! 7-2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 plus 2 letter word WASHING UP

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The straight part
We know that "Domestic task" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case domestic task = washing up.
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 WASHING UP mean?

WASHING UP noun
  1. The act of washing dishes etc; dishwashing.
WASHING UP adjective
  1. Of or relating to washing dishes.

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