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It causes trouble as an item of luggage (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

suitcase

'an item of luggage' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'it causes trouble' is the wordplay.
'trouble' indicates anagramming the letters.
'it'+'causes'='itcauses'
'itcauses' with letters rearranged gives 'SUITCASE'.

'as' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for suitcase that I've seen before include "Form of luggage" , "one taken on holiday" , "Item of luggage" , "Travelling bag" , "Piece of luggage" .)

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