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Running late, trains can pose a problem? (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tantaliser

'can pose a problem?' is the definition.
(something tantalising might cause a problem)

'running late trains' is the wordplay.
'running' is an anagram indicator.
'late'+'trains'='latetrains'
'latetrains' with letters rearranged gives 'TANTALISER'.

(Other definitions for tantaliser that I've seen before include "Tormentor" , "that's frustrating" , "Cause of frustration" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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