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Mischievous and somewhat self-involved (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

elfin

'mischievous' is the definition.
(elfin means like an elf)

'somewhat self-involved' is the wordplay.
'somewhat' indicates a hidden word.
'ELFIN' is hidden in the letters of 'self involved'.

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for elfin that I've seen before include "puckish" , "Small, delicate, mischievous and attractive" , "Resembling one of the little people" , "little character" , "Like a mischievous fairy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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