Needle on a thread? (5)

I believe the answer is:

troll

(Other definitions for troll that I've seen before include "Internet provocateur" , "Scandinavian monster" , "Evil dwarf" , "Provocative poster" , "Fish with a moving bait" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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