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Difficulty in hotel - problem caused by bed bugs? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hitch

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I believe this is a quadruple definition!!

'difficulty' is the first definition.
(I know that hitch is a type of obstacle)

'in' acts as a link.

'hotel' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'problem' is the third definition.
(a hitch is a problem or difficulty)

'caused by' is a link.

'bed bugs?' is the fourth definition.
'hitch' can be an answer for 'bed' (thesaurus). I am not certain of the 'bugs?' bit.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for hitch that I've seen before include "Marry" , "Technical problem" , "Small problem" , "Unexpected problem" , "Snag; tie up (animal)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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