Awkward throw returned by another (6)

I believe the answer is:

bolshy

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'awkward' is the definition.
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'throw returned by another' is the wordplay.
'throw' becomes 'lob' (lobbing is a kind of throwing).
'returned' says the letters should be written backwards.
'by another' becomes 'shy' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'lob' back-to-front is 'bol'.
'bol'+'shy'='BOLSHY'

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(Other definitions for bolshy that I've seen before include "Deliberately combative" , "stroppy" , "Awkward" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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