Little mischief maker (3)

I believe the answer is:

imp

(Other definitions for imp that I've seen before include "A small mischievous devil" , "Small mischievous spirit" , "Elf" , "Emperor" , "Mischievous monkey" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and the LA Times.

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