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Bits of disturbance, but of a very civilised nature (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

urbane

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'civilised nature' is the definition.
'urbane' can be an answer for 'civilised' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'nature' bit.

'bits of disturbance but of a' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'a' could be 'an' and 'an' is found in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'very' is the link.

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(Other definitions for urbane that I've seen before include "Refined and civilised" , "Sophisticated and elegant - sounds citified" , "Suave, refined, courteous" , "Elegant and sophisticated - sounds like city type" , "Cosmopolitan" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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