Small and naughty child is scoundrel (7)

I believe the answer is:

stinker

(Other definitions for stinker that I've seen before include "Very hard task" , "Terrible job" , "no easy thing" , "Difficult problem" , "Unpleasant person - difficult task" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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