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Annoyance when nuance is lost (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nuisance

'annoyance' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'nuance is lost' is the wordplay.
'lost' indicates an anagram.
'nuance'+'is'='nuanceis'
'nuanceis' anagrammed gives 'NUISANCE'.

'when' is the link.

(Other definitions for nuisance that I've seen before include "Annoying person/thing" , "Trouble" , "Pest or irritation" , "'Pest, annoyance (8)'" , "Bothersome annoying person" .)

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