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Loosely, it is a role for a recluse (9)

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I believe the answer is:

solitaire

'for a recluse' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'loosely it is a role' is the wordplay.
'loosely' indicates an anagram.
'it'+'is'+'a'+'role'='itisarole'
'itisarole' anagrammed gives 'SOLITAIRE'.

(Other definitions for solitaire that I've seen before include "One-gem ring; one-player game" , "Single stone in jewellery" , "Bond girl" , "Patience game" , "Board game played by one person" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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