What does the cryptic crossword clue "A contemptible person on a hill, one causing trouble (8)" mean?

The definition is "one causing trouble". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (abbreviation="A") + GIT (synonym="contemptible") + A (abbreviation="a") + TOR (synonym="hill,") = AGITATOR; definition: "one causing trouble" The answer is AGITATOR.

A contemptible person on a hill, one causing trouble (8)

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