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Being clumsy, comes in to a fanfare (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oaf

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'being clumsy comes' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'in to a fanfare' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'OAF' is hidden within 'to a fanfare'.

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(Other definitions for oaf that I've seen before include "Lout; dolt" , "A clumsy boor" , "Idiot" , "Yahoo" , "Boor or lout" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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