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Bloke caught out, venture being random (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

haphazard

'random' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'bloke caught out venture being' is the wordplay.
'bloke' becomes 'chap' (both can mean a man).
'caught' becomes 'c' (cricket abbreviation).
'out' is a deletion indicator.
'venture being' becomes 'hazard' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'chap' with 'c' taken out is 'hap'.
'hap'+'hazard'='HAPHAZARD'

(Other definitions for haphazard that I've seen before include "Disorganised, random" , "Erratic" , "Lacking any obvious organisation" , "Lacking order" , "Slapdash, slipshod" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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