Baits burrowing creatures (7)

I believe the answer is:

badgers

I believe this is a double definition.

'baits' is the first definition.

'burrowing creatures' is the second definition.

(Other definitions for badgers that I've seen before include "Pesters; black and white nocturnal animals" , "Bullies" , "Pesters like burrowing animals" , "Burrowing mammals with strong claws" .)

I've seen this clue in The Everyman puzzle in The Observer.

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