Cryptic crossword clue
Utter pain with old shin guard

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

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What does GREAVE mean?

GREAVE noun
  1. A bush; a tree; a grove.
  2. A bough; a branch.
GREAVE noun
  1. A ditch or trench.
GREAVE noun
  1. A piece of armour that protects the leg, especially the shin.
GREAVE verb
  1. To clean (a ship's bottom); to grave.

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