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After fiddling dad, our uncle is in disgrace (5,1,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

under a cloud

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

'after fiddling dad our uncle' is the wordplay.
'after fiddling' indicates an anagram.
'dad'+'our'+'uncle'='dadouruncle'
'dadouruncle' anagrammed gives 'UNDER A CLOUD'.

'is' is the link.

(Other definitions for under a cloud that I've seen before include "In disgrace or disfavour" , "Discredited" , "Place for cats and dogs together" , "considered suspect" , "waiting for cats and dogs?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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