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Kid who pinches things (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nipper

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'kid' is the definition.
(I know that kid can be written as nipper)

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(Other definitions for nipper that I've seen before include "A pincer or a young boy" , "Little one" , "Child - ankle-biter?" , "It may pinch" , "Child (informal); one biting" .)

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