He possibly enters in earnest, we’re told (6)

I believe the answer is:

ernest

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'he' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'enters in earnest we're told' is the wordplay.
'enters' anagrams to 'ERNEST'.
However, I am not clear how the anagram is indicated.

'possibly' is the link.

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(Other definitions for ernest that I've seen before include "character for Wilde" , "chap" , "- Shackleton, Antarctic explorer" , "Name sounds serious" , "Resent (anag) - man" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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