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The apiarist's complaint? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hives

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This might be a double definition.

'the apiarist's' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

'complaint?' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

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(Other definitions for hives that I've seen before include "Breeding places" , "Bee colonies - nettle rash" , "Itching" , "Urticaria; bees' homes" , "Apiarists' essentials?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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