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Making a comeback, dodgy weightlifter barely engrossed one egotist (9)

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I believe the answer is:

narcissus

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'one egotist' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Mythical egotist' mean 'narcissus' so perhaps 'egotist' could also mean 'narcissus')

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(Other definitions for narcissus that I've seen before include "He saw himself as most adorable" , "Beautiful youth; plant" , "In Greek myth, youth in love with his reflection" , "Greek youth who fell in love with his own reflection" , "Flower; Gk. youth in love with reflection" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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