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Interfering in workplace, mostly dedicated but without power (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

officious

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'interfering' is the definition.
(I know that interfering can be written as officious)

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(Other definitions for officious that I've seen before include "Assertively meddling" , "Offensively meddlesome" , "Bossy and interfering" , "Too ready to offer help and advice when it's not wanted" , "Domineering" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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