What does the cryptic crossword clue "Little chap has temperature and irritation (5)" mean?

The definition is "Little". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). T (abbreviation="temperature") + ITCH (synonym="irritation") = TITCH; definition: "Little chap" The answer is TITCH.

Little chap has temperature and irritation (5)

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