Gnat, e.g (4)
I believe the answer is:
pest
(Other definitions for pest that I've seen before include "Troublesome person" , "Infernal nuisance" , "Annoying nuisance" , "Menace" , "Annoying thing" .)
I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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