Nuisances (5)

I think it could be either:

pests

banes

'nuisances' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for pests that I've seen before include "Persistently annoying persons" , "Steps (anag.)" , "Take steps to troublesome animal." , "Steps taken about nuisances" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, the USA Today, the Newsday, the King Feature Syndicate, the Evening Standard, The New York Times and The Telegraph.

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