What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pesky kid torments politician for a joke (14)" mean?

The definition is "joke". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SHAGGY (synonym="reference SHAGGY Rogers, an irritating 17 year old character in the Scooby Doo cartoon series; pesky kid") + DOGS (synonym="worries; plagues; torments") + TORY (synonym="Conservative politician") = SHAGGYDOGSTORY The answer is SHAGGYDOGSTORY.

Pesky kid torments politician for a joke (14)

Independent Cryptic #11628 | 14 Across | 2024-01-17 flower

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