Troublesome thing (4)

I believe the answer is:

pest

(Other definitions for pest that I've seen before include "Plague" , "Destructive insect or nuisance" , "Annoying creature" , "Annoying person" , "Annoying thing" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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