Bad plays bring a certain complaint (5)

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palsy

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'a certain complaint' is the definition.
'palsy' can be an answer for 'complaint' (palsy is a kind of health problem). I am not certain of the 'a certain' bit.

'bad plays' is the wordplay.
'bad' is an anagram indicator.
'plays' is an anagram of 'PALSY'.

'bring' is the link.

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(Other definitions for palsy that I've seen before include "Nervous disorder with involuntary tremors" , "Type of paralysis" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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