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Latin, might that get him in a tizzy? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hispanic

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'latin' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'that get him in a tizzy?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'him' could be 'hi' and 'hi' is found within the answer.
'a' could be 'an' and 'an' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'spic' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'might' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for hispanic that I've seen before include "Maybe Iberian" , "Spanish" , "Relating to Spanish-speaking countries" , "Latin" , "like Don Quixote" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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