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Ingenuous, worried examinee (9)

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I believe the answer is:

candidate

'examinee' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'ingenuous worried' is the wordplay.
'ingenuous' becomes 'candid' (similar in meaning).
'worried' becomes 'ate' (something worrying may eat someone up).
'candid'+'ate'='CANDIDATE'

(Other definitions for candidate that I've seen before include "one seeking election" , "Campaigner" , "Person who seeks appointment to an office" , "Detain cad seeking appointment" , "prospective employee?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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