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Using cane caused complaint (4)

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I believe the answer is:

acne

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'complaint' is the definition.
(acne is a kind of disease)

'using cane' is the wordplay.
'using' indicates an anagram.
'cane' with letters rearranged gives 'ACNE'.

'caused' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for acne that I've seen before include "Youthful problem" , "Cane for the teenager?" , "Adolescent skin disease" , "Spotty skin condition" , "Problem to face in" .)

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