An awkward, obsessive type of person taken in by Anna Nora Kiernan (6)

I believe the answer is:

anorak

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'an awkward obsessive type of person taken' is the definition.
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'in by anna nora kiernan' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'ANORAK' is hidden in the letters of 'by anna nora kiernan'.

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(Other definitions for anorak that I've seen before include "Casual jacket with hood and zip" , "Waterproof - unfashionable person" , "Protection from the wet" , "geek" , "Raincoat" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and The Irish Times.

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