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Cracked like cracknel? (5)

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nutty

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(Other definitions for nutty that I've seen before include "Like, eg, brazils" , "Eccentric - like nougat?" , "Mentally unhinged (slang)" , "like vegetarian roast?" , "Like cobs, brazils, etc" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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