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Cracked a nicer nut? Open to question (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

uncertain

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'cracked a nicer nut? open to question' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'cracked a nicer nut?' is the wordplay.
'cracked' is an anagram indicator.
'a'+'nicer'+'nut'='anicernut'
'anicernut' anagrammed gives 'UNCERTAIN'.

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(Other definitions for uncertain that I've seen before include "Not convinced" , "In doubt" , "Not completely confident or sure of" , "dubious" , "Not at all sure or decided" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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