Painful spots Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

PAINFUL (adjective)
1. causing physical discomfort
2. causing misery or pain or distress
SPOTS (noun)
1. spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

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