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The pal isn't worried by the grievances (7)

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I believe the answer is:

plaints

'the grievances' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'the pal isn't worried' is the wordplay.
'worried' indicates an anagram (worry can mean to interfere with or disturb).
'pal'+'isnt'='palisnt'
'palisnt' with letters rearranged gives 'PLAINTS'.

'by' acts as a link.

(Another definition for plaints that I've seen is " (Legal) charges; lamentations".)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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