Apprentice hides nervous twitch (3)

I believe the answer is:

tic

'nervous twitch' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'apprentice hides' is the wordplay.
'hides' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'TIC' can be found hidden inside 'apprentice'.

(Other definitions for tic that I've seen before include "Convulsive spasm" , "Fuel oil" , "Involuntary habitual response" , "Facial twitch" , "Convulsion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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