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Annoyingly involve oneself in award, we hear (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

meddle

'annoyingly involve oneself' is the definition.
(to meddle is to interfere)

'award we hear' is the wordplay.
'award' becomes 'medal' (medal is a kind of award).
'we hear' shows a homophone (sound like).
'medal' sounds like 'MEDDLE'.

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for meddle that I've seen before include "Interfere in the affairs of others" , "Intrude, interfere" , "Potter" , "Interfere in other's business" , "Tamper, tinker" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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