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On paper it's awkward to put back in position (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reappoint

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'to put back in position' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'on paper it's awkward' is the wordplay.
'awkward' is an anagram indicator.
'on'+'paper'+'it'='onpaperit'
'onpaperit' anagrammed gives 'REAPPOINT'.

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(Other definitions for reappoint that I've seen before include "Once again choose" , "put back in the post" , "put back in place" , "return post" , "return to job" .)

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