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Gay Swede worried, so unable to get a word in? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

edgeways

'so unable to get a word in?' is the definition.
('I can't get a word in edgeways')

'gay swede worried' is the wordplay.
'worried' is an anagram indicator (worry can mean to interfere with or disturb).
'gay'+'swede'='gayswede'
'gayswede' anagrammed gives 'EDGEWAYS'.

(Other definitions for edgeways that I've seen before include "With sharp side towards viewer" , "With the side facing forwards" , "obliquely" , "With side uppermost" , "How to get a word in?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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