Painful result of chafing (7)

I believe the answer is:

blister

(Other definitions for blister that I've seen before include "Friction bubble on skin" , "Friction mark" , "Sore bubble on skin" , "Bristle (anag.)" , "Give hair dryer treatment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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