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A touch crazy, like Hazel perhaps (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nutty

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'a touch crazy' is the definition.
'nutty' can be an answer for 'crazy' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'a touch' bit.

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(Other definitions for nutty that I've seen before include "Crunchy" , "Out to lunch" , "Mentally unhinged (slang)" , "Like brazils, say" , "like vegetarian roast?" .)

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