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Plunder harbour causing misery (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spoilsport

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

'plunder harbour' is the wordplay.
'plunder' becomes 'spoils' (I've seen this before).
'harbour' becomes 'port' (I've seen this before).
'spoils'+'port'='SPOILSPORT'

'causing' is the link.

(Other definitions for spoilsport that I've seen before include "misery" , "Wet blanket" , "Party-pooper" , "One who reduces others' pleasure" , "One who ruins others' enjoyment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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