Possible Clues:

• Like something that may be first, second or third, without one negative comment
• Like Nutmeg in character, one's maliciously cast
• When one stops being bearer of misinformation
• A second individual torn apart by current slur
• Slander because individual takes Independent
• Slight pains: sore bum
• Malicious remark made by a small individual crossing island
• Like individual absorbing one disparaging remark
• Disparaging remark when being taken round island
• A small fellow, perhaps, accepting one malicious remark