Italian skewers prospectus cantankerously (6)

I believe the answer is:

tuscan

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'italian' is the definition.
(someone from Tuscany in Italy)

'skewers prospectus cantankerously' is the wordplay.
'TUSCAN' is hidden within the letters.
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(Other definitions for tuscan that I've seen before include "From a central Italian region" , "European" , "Of region around Florence" , "Standard Italian" , "Relating to a region of Italy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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