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Awesome element of drone attack (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

neat

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'awesome' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'element of drone attack' is the wordplay.
'element of' indicates a hidden word (I've seen this in other clues).
'NEAT' is hidden in the letters of 'drone attack'.

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(Other definitions for neat that I've seen before include "In good order, tidy" , "lacking water" , "Excellent American" , "Clean and orderly" , "straight to the barmaid" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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