Susie played with children (5)

I believe the answer is:

issue

'children' is the definition.
(issue can mean someone's offspring)

'susie played' is the wordplay.
'played' is an anagram indicator.
'susie' is an anagram of 'ISSUE'.

'with' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for issue that I've seen before include "Give or send out" , "Subject to discuss" , "Circulate, distribute or equip with" , "Matter of contention" , "Children, offspring" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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