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Lives wrongly producing social problems (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

evils

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'social problems' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.

'lives wrongly' is the wordplay.
'wrongly' is an anagram indicator.
'lives' anagrammed gives 'EVILS'.

'producing' is the link.

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(Other definitions for evils that I've seen before include "Lives (anag.)" , "Sins and depravities" , "Iniquities" , "transgressions" , "immoral actions" .)

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