Cryptic crossword clue
Painful condition keeping radius in plaster 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word GROUT

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The straight part
We know that "plaster" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case plaster = grout.
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What does GROUT mean?

GROUT noun
  1. A thin mortar used to fill the gaps between tiles and cavities in masonry.
  2. Coarse meal; groats.
  3. (typically used in the plural) Dregs, sediment.
  4. A kind of beer or ale.
GROUT verb
  1. To insert mortar between tiles.

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