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Feeling a nose isn't out of joint (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sensation

'feeling' is the definition.
(sensation is a kind of feeling)

'a nose isn't out of joint' is the wordplay.
'out of joint' indicates anagramming the letters.
'a'+'nose'+'isnt'='anoseisnt'
'anoseisnt' anagrammed gives 'SENSATION'.

(Other definitions for sensation that I've seen before include "Scandal" , "Physical feeling or perception" , "Feeling produced by stimulation, or dramatic news (9)" , "Feeling; thrilling person or thing" , "Crowd puller" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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