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Complain when bloke brought in omicron (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

moan

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'complain' is the definition.
(moan can mean to complain or whinge)

'bloke brought in omicron' is the wordplay.
'bloke' becomes 'man' (informal term for a man).
'brought in' is an insertion indicator.
'omicron' becomes 'o' (this might be a standard abbreviation of which I'm unaware).
'man' enclosing 'o' is 'MOAN'.

'when' is the link.

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(Other definitions for moan that I've seen before include "Lament; grumble" , "Complaint" , "Complain mournfully" , "Indicate pain" , "Complain, grumble" .)

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