Flawed character intrinsic to sporty Polynesians (4)

I believe the answer is:

typo

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'flawed character' is the definition.
'typo' can be an answer for 'character' (I have seen 'False character' mean 'typo' so perhaps 'character' could also mean 'typo'). I'm unsure of the 'flawed' bit.

'intrinsic to sporty polynesians' is the wordplay.
'TYPO' is hidden in amongst the letters.
However, I'm unsure how the hidden word is indicated.

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(Other definitions for typo that I've seen before include "Printing error (colloq.)" , "Literal - printing mistake" , "What's not right" , "Thanks; good health!" , "False character" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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