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Brian Aldridge, somewhat obsessive (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

anal

'obsessive' is the definition.
(anal can mean obsessed with order)

'brian aldridge somewhat' is the wordplay.
'somewhat' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'ANAL' can be found hidden inside 'brian aldridge'.

(Other definitions for anal that I've seen before include "Excessively orderly and fussy" , "Obsessive" .)

I've seen this clue in The Everyman puzzle in The Observer.
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