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Clumsy when famous W.G. had gone! (9)

Ross

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graceless

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'clumsy' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for graceless that I've seen before include "Lacking elegance" , "Awkward" , "Indecorous" , "clumsy" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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