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Mobster, I learn, essentially unable to create issue (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sterile

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'unable to create issue' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'mobster i learn essentially' is the wordplay.
'essentially' indicates a hidden word (essence can mean the inside of something).
'STERILE' is hidden within 'mobster i learn'.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for sterile that I've seen before include "Incapable of reproducing" , "Barren" , "Unable to produce young" , "Lab so clean" , "unable to reproduce results" .)

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