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Analyst’s initial manner is remote (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

away

'remote' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'analyst's initial manner' is the wordplay.
'initial' suggests taking the first letters.
'manner' becomes 'way' (synonyms).
The initial letter of 'analysts' is 'a'.
'a'+'way'='AWAY'

'is' is the link.

(Other definitions for away that I've seen before include "Detached" , "Playing at the opponents' ground" , "SECOND PART OF 18" , "On holiday" , "Missing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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