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Weariness when nuisances are around? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ennui

'weariness' is the definition.
(ennui is weariness or boredom)

'when nuisances are around?' is the wordplay.
'are around?' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'ENNUI' is hidden in the letters of 'when nuisances'.

(Other definitions for ennui that I've seen before include "Boredom, tedium" , "Feeling of weariness or boredom" , "Effect of boredom" , "Feeling of dissatisfaction" , "Boredom, languor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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