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Irritable person, sensible, not coming forward (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

crabwise

'not coming forward' is the definition.
(to move crabwise is to move sideways like a crab)

'irritable person sensible' is the wordplay.
'irritable person' becomes 'crab'.
'sensible' becomes 'wise'.
'crab'+'wise'='CRABWISE'

(Other definitions for crabwise that I've seen before include "to one side?" , "not in a straightforward way" , "(Of movement) sideways" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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