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Not able to rest in peace, with Scottish witch's spell (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cantrip

'scottish witch's spell' is the definition.
(Scottish term for a trick)

'not able to rest in peace' is the wordplay.
'not able to' becomes 'can't' (cannot).
'rest in peace' becomes 'RIP' (inscription written on gravestones).
'cant'+'rip'='CANTRIP'

'with' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for cantrip that I've seen before include "Magical spell" , "Piece of mischief" , "bit of mischief" , "Magic spell" , "Witch's trick" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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