Complain when I get in difficulty (5)

I believe the answer is:

whine

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'complain' is the definition.
(whining is a kind of complaining)

'when i get in difficulty' is the wordplay.
'when i' can be anagrammed to 'WHINE'.
But, I'm not sure how the anagram is indicated.

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(Other definitions for whine that I've seen before include "Querulous complaining" , "beef?" , "Petulant complaint" , "Gripe" , "Complaining cry" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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