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Edgy fool unsettled, being behind the times perhaps (3-5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

old-fogey

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'behind the times perhaps' is the definition.
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'edgy fool unsettled' is the wordplay.
'unsettled' indicates an anagram.
'edgy'+'fool'='edgyfool'
'edgyfool' anagrammed gives 'OLD-FOGEY'.

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(Other definitions for old-fogey that I've seen before include "Dull, antiquated figure" , "One with out-of-date attitudes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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