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Complaint with joint (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

whinge

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

'with joint' is the wordplay.
'with' becomes 'w' (short for with).
'joint' becomes 'hinge' (type of joint).
'w'+'hinge'='WHINGE'

(Other definitions for whinge that I've seen before include "Moan" , "protest?" , "Complain, whine" , "Hewing (anag.)" , "Complain fretfully" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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