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Like one in a strange way (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oddly

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'in a strange way' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'like one' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'like' could be 'ly' (similar in meaning) and 'ly' is located in the answer.
'one' could be 'odd' (I've seen this before) and 'odd' is found within the answer.
No letters remain.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for oddly that I've seen before include "Weirdly" , "Strangely, curiously" , "in a curious way" , "strange to say?" , "In a strange manner" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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