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Frail men talking about complaint (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ailment

'complaint' is the definition.
('ailment' can be a synonym of 'complaint')

'frail men talking about' is the wordplay.
'about' indicates a hidden word.
'AILMENT' is hidden in the letters of 'frail men talking'.

(Other definitions for ailment that I've seen before include "infirmity" , "Tummy upset, for instance" , "Slight but persistent illness" , "I lament (anag.)" , "Minor illness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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