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In the company of haggard introvert (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

withdrawn

'introvert' is the definition.

'in the company of haggard' is the wordplay.
'in the company of' becomes 'with' (I've seen this before).
'haggard' becomes 'drawn' (synonyms).
'with'+'drawn'='WITHDRAWN'

(Other definitions for withdrawn that I've seen before include "Quiet" , "Shy, reserved" , "Pulled out of" , "Private" , "Rather shy" .)

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