Does Marian spoil him? (3)

I believe the answer is:

ian

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'him?' is the definition.

'does marian spoil' is the wordplay.
'IAN' is hidden within the letters.
However, I am not sure how the hidden word is indicated.

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(Other definitions for ian that I've seen before include "- Fleming (James Bond)" , ". . . Botham, . . . Woosnam" , "Scottish man's name" , "Botham or Chappell?" , "Albert Beale's first name in EastEnders" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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