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Trouble as a horse runs over (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aggro

'trouble' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'a horse runs over' is the wordplay.
'horse' becomes 'gg' (geegee or GG is a childish term for a horse).
'runs' becomes 'r' (cricket abbreviation).
'over' becomes 'o' (cricket abbreviation).
'a'+'gg'+'r'+'o'='AGGRO'

'as' is the link.

(Other definitions for aggro that I've seen before include "Problems and difficulties" , "Bovver!" , "Trouble; forceful behaviour" , "In slang, hassle or troublemaking" , "Nasty behaviour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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