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Cheat on bouncer, odd character (9)

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I believe the answer is:

screwball

'odd character' is the definition.

'cheat on bouncer' is the wordplay.
'cheat' becomes 'screw' ('screw' can be a synonym of 'cheat'**).
'on' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'bouncer' becomes 'ball' (something that bounces).
'screw'+'ball'='SCREWBALL'

(Other definitions for screwball that I've seen before include "Idiot" , "Zany" , "Crazy (person)" , "Freak" , "Card" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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