What does the cryptic crossword clue "Difficulty meeting once a year, some paper claims (8)" mean?

The definition is "Difficulty". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). AGM (synonym="once-yearly meeting") in QUIRE (synonym="paper measurement equivalent to one-twentieth of a ream") = QUAGMIRE; definition: "Difficulty" The answer is QUAGMIRE.

Difficulty meeting once a year, some paper claims (8)

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