Little devils (4)

I believe the answer is:

imps

'little devils' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for imps that I've seen before include "Mischievous spirits" , "naughty children" , "Cheeky little devils" , "Little monkeys?" , "Mischievous sprites" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal, the Universal, the Evening Standard, The New York Times, the Penny Press, the USA Today, the LA Times, The Times, The Mirror, the Sydney Morning Herald and The Guardian.

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