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More nuts ruin an ersatz slice (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

inaner

'more nuts' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'ruin an ersatz slice' is the wordplay.
'slice' indicates a hidden word.
'INANER' is hidden in the letters of 'ruin an ersatz'.

(Other definitions for inaner that I've seen before include "More vacuous" , "Rather silly" , "More empty" , "What's relatively lemon-like" , "More stupid" .)

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