Some complainer verbally giving cheek (5)

I believe the answer is:

nerve

'cheek' is the definition.
(I know that cheek can be written as nerve)

'some complainer verbally giving' is the wordplay.
'some' says the answer is hidden in the clue (some of the parts of the word are used).
'NERVE' is hidden in the letters of 'complainer verbally giving'.

(Other definitions for nerve that I've seen before include "Cceek or courage" , "Courage, like bodily fibre" , "Courage - cheek" , "Impudence; courage" , "Sensation transmitter" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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