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Spy on street creating trouble (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

molest

'trouble' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'spy on street' is the wordplay.
'spy' becomes 'mole' (mole is a kind of spy).
'on street' becomes 'st' (I've seen this in other clues).
'mole'+'st'='MOLEST'

'creating' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for molest that I've seen before include "Harry" , "Fame" , "Assault in motels" , "Bug" , "Handle roughly, torment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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