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Trouble with having base follow base (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bedevil

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'trouble with' is the definition.
'bedevil' can be an answer for 'trouble' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'with' bit.

'base follow base' is the wordplay.
'base' becomes 'evil' (I've seen this in another clue).
'follow' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'base' becomes 'bed' (both can mean the bottom of something).
'evil' put after 'bed' is 'BEDEVIL'.

'having' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for bedevil that I've seen before include "Cause problems for" , "trouble" , "Cause difficulties for, like Satan?" , "Throw into confusion" , "Torture" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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