Crossword Genius

European of lesser bureaucracy (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

serb

'european' is the definition.
(person from Serbia)

'of lesser bureaucracy' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'SERB' is hidden within 'lesser bureaucracy'.

(Other definitions for serb that I've seen before include "Eastern European" , "Someone from Belgrade?" , "A European national" , "From Belgrade, perhaps" , "Native of the Balkans" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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