Compared to young Kenneth inside, awfully idle (7)

I believe the answer is:

likened

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'compared' is the definition.
('liken' can be a synonym of 'compare')

'young kenneth inside awfully idle' is the wordplay.
'young kenneth' becomes 'ken' (I've seen this in other clues. I am not sure about the 'young' bit.).
'inside' is an insertion indicator.
'awfully' indicates anagramming the letters.
'idle' anagrammed gives 'lied'.
'ken' inserted within 'lied' is 'LIKENED'.

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for likened that I've seen before include "Resembled" , "Equated" , "Pointed out resemblance or compared" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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