What does the cryptic crossword clue "Nice cop admitted to back trouble (7)" mean?

The definition is "trouble". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). FLIC (synonym="FLIC") in AFT (synonym="AFT") = AFFLICT; definition: "trouble" The answer is AFFLICT.

Nice cop admitted to back trouble (7)

Guardian Cryptic #27096 | 24 Across | 2017-01-17 flower

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