Cryptic crossword clue
Flings, I hear lead to pangs of suffering 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word THROES

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The straight part
We know that "pangs of suffering" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pangs of suffering = throes.
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 THROES mean?

THROES noun
  1. A pang, spasm.
  2. (usually plural) A hard struggle.
  3. A tool for splitting wood into shingles; a frow.

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