Awkward question for affected sort (5)
I believe the answer is:
poser
This clue is a double definition.
'awkward question' is the first definition.
'affected sort' is the second definition.
'for' is the link.
(Other definitions for poser that I've seen before include "Pseud" , "Brain-teaser" , "Maybe model" , "subject for an artist?" , "Question - a sitter" .)