Nuisances (5)

I think it could be either:

pests

banes

'nuisances' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the 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 New York Times, the Evening Standard, the USA Today, the King Feature Syndicate, the Newsday, The Mirror and The Telegraph.

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