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Geometric theory eccentric uncle maintains (9)

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I believe the answer is:

euclidean

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'geometric' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'theory eccentric uncle maintains' is the wordplay.
'theory' becomes 'idea' (idea can mean a theory).
'eccentric' indicates an anagram.
'maintains' is an insertion indicator.
'uncle' with letters rearranged gives 'eucln'.
'idea' inserted inside 'eucln' is 'EUCLIDEAN'.

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(Other definitions for euclidean that I've seen before include "kind of geometry" , "Of an ancient system of geometry" , "of ancient Greek" , "type of geometry" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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