A mounded nest built by some insects (7)

I believe the answer is:

anthill

(Other definitions for anthill that I've seen before include "Built-up colony" , "lots of workers" , "Mountain (of insects)" , "Termite mound" , "Many a worker here" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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