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Trouble me lots, as by interference (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

molest

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'trouble me lots as by interference' is the definition.
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'trouble me lots' is the wordplay.
'trouble' is an anagram indicator.
'me'+'lots'='melots'
'melots' is an anagram of 'MOLEST'.

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(Other definitions for molest that I've seen before include "Attack or interfere with a person" , "badger" , "Maliciously interfere with" , "Ghost" , "Pester; assault" .)

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