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Touchy follower has run in unhindered (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

freely

'unhindered' is the definition.

'touchy follower has run' is the wordplay.
'touchy follower' becomes 'feely' (reference to the phrase 'touchy-feely').
'has' is an insertion indicator.
'run' becomes 'r' (cricket abbreviation).
'feely' placed around 'r' is 'FREELY'.

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for freely that I've seen before include "Without let or hindrance" , "Liberally; willingly" , "easily" , "boldly" , "Without restriction or payment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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