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Did a nose so affected make breathing awkward? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

adenoids

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'affected make breathing awkward?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'did a nose' is the wordplay.
'did a nose' anagrams to 'ADENOIDS'.
However, I am not clear how the anagram is indicated.

'so' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for adenoids that I've seen before include "Tissues between back o fnose and throat, sometimes hinder breathing" , "These in the throat aided son" , "Enlarged spongy tissue between back of nose and throat" , "Enlarged spongy tissues between back of nose and throat" , "Glandular tissue at back of nose" .)

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