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Ma's said to groan, troubling helpful neighbours (4,10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

good samaritans

'helpful neighbours' is the definition.
(helpful or good-natured people)

'ma's said to groan troubling' is the wordplay.
'troubling' indicates an anagram (letters damaged or in trouble).
'mas'+'said'+'to'+'groan'='massaidtogroan'
'massaidtogroan' is an anagram of 'GOOD SAMARITANS'.

(Other definitions for good samaritans that I've seen before include "Helpful folk" , "Those offering help" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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