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It's awkward when Clinton's off his head and a bother (3,2,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ill at ease

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'it's awkward' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'clinton's off his head and a bother' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'off' could be 'ill' and 'ill' is found in the answer.
'a' is within the answer.
The remaining letters 'tease' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'when' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for ill at ease that I've seen before include "discomfited" , "wound up" , "Embarrassed" , "awkward" , "Nervous, uncomfortable" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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