Cryptic crossword clue
Pain relief for north American with broken leg detained in the Far East 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Pain relief" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pain relief = analgesia.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ANALGESIA mean?

ANALGESIA noun
  1. The inability to feel pain
  2. Medication that acts to relieve pain

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