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How good the yarn was you found perturbing? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rattling

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'perturbing?' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'how good the yarn was you' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'good' could be 'g' (abbreviation) and 'g' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'rattlin' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'found' is the link.

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(Other definitions for rattling that I've seen before include "indication of loose parts?" , "worrying" , "Quick and energetic" , "Is loosely attached item" , "Noisily shaking (as in good yarn)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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