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Worries stones must contain it (8)

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I believe the answer is:

agitates

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'worries' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with contact as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'stones must contain it' is the wordplay.
'stones' becomes 'agates' (I've seen this before).
'must contain' indicates putting letters inside.
'agates' placed around 'it' is 'AGITATES'.

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(Other definitions for agitates that I've seen before include "Tries to stir up public opinion" , "Upsets" , "Disturbs, often politically" , "Disturbs or stirs up political trouble" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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