The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SUNBURNT
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The straight part
We know that "In pain after bathing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in pain after bathing = sunburnt.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 SUNBURNT mean?
SUNBURNT adjective- (of human skin) Having a sunburn or dark tan; having been burned by the sun's rays.
- (of plants and other objects) Dried by the sun's rays.
- (of places or objects) Subject to the strong heat and/or light of the sun.
- Resembling a sunburn in color.