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Baker's decorating seems a little eccentric, in general (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

icing

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'baker's decorating' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'a little eccentric in general' is the wordplay.
'a little' indicates a hidden word (a little bit of the clue).
'ICING' is hidden in the letters of 'eccentric in general'.

'seems' is the link.

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(Other definitions for icing that I've seen before include "East European nation" , "unwelcome on aircraft" , "Concreted sugar" , "Sweet coating on cake" , "Attractive addition or bonus, as on cake" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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