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German boy unaffected by upset (4)

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otto

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'german' is the definition.
(common German name)

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(Other definitions for otto that I've seen before include "Rose petal oil; Bismarck's name" , "-- Klemperer, conductor" , "Palindromic German male Christian name" , "____ Preminger, US film director born in Austria" , "Palindromic fragrance" .)

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