A little unclear, nervous beginner (7)

I believe the answer is:

learner

'beginner' is the definition.
(I know that learner is a type of beginner)

'a little unclear nervous' is the wordplay.
'a little' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'LEARNER' is hidden within 'unclear nervous'.

(Other definitions for learner that I've seen before include "One under instruction" , "Student (of driving?)" , "10 [STUDENT], possibly 11 [BOOKISH]" , "One being taught" , "Unqualified driver" .)

I've seen this clue in The Everyman puzzle in The Observer.

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