Awkward position as public official misses centrepiece (6)

I believe the answer is:

corner

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'awkward position' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for corner that I've seen before include "Angle; nook" , "Where two lines or walls meet" , "Difficult position; angle" , "Place where two streets meet" , "Point where two lines meet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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