Gossip is too much for former East German (4)

I believe the answer is:

ossi

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'east german' is the definition.
(informal term for a citizen of East Germany)

'gossip is too much for former' is the wordplay.
'OSSI' is hidden in amongst the letters.
However, I'm not sure how the hidden word is indicated.

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(Other definitions for ossi that I've seen before include "East German" , "Formerly German" , "Amongst others Potsdamer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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