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Boredom for some children? Nuisance value only? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ennui

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'boredom' is the definition.
(I know that boredom can be written as ennui)

'some children? nuisance value only?' is the wordplay.
'ENNUI' is hidden in amongst the letters.
But, I am not sure how the hidden word is indicated.

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(Other definitions for ennui that I've seen before include "Lower interest rate" , "tiredness" , "World-weariness" , "Feeling of listlessness" , "Feeling of disaffection" .)

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