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Crossword clues for it pains me to say ...

AnswerClue
STOICNot reacting to pain, say
GASPEDReacted to a sudden pain, say
ROADHOUSE1989 film in which Patrick Swayze's character says, "Pain don't hurt"
WOESPains, say
STOICUnflinching in the face of pain, say
OUCHResponse to a painful pun, say
OUCHOne might be pained to say it
SADLYIt pains me to say ...
HOTPainful to touch, say
ALASIt pains me to say
OVERITPast the pain of a breakup, say
OVERITPast the pain of breaking up, say
CRAMPINGUPIn pain at the end of a race, say