Cryptic crossword clue
Supporter with interest in pain when young 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word TEETHING

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The straight part
We know that "pain when young" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pain when young = teething.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does TEETHING mean?

TEETHING verb
  1. To grow teeth.
  2. To bite on something to relieve discomfort caused by growing teeth.
TEETHING noun
  1. The eruption, through the gums, of the milk teeth; dentition.

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