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More emotionally insensitive to frequently combat employer (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

obtuser

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'more emotionally insensitive' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'frequently combat employer' is the wordplay.
'frequently' indicates alternate letters (letters selected at a regular frequency).
'employer' becomes 'user' (someone who employs or uses something).
The alternating letters of 'combat' are 'obt'.
'obt'+'user'='OBTUSER'

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(Other definitions for obtuser that I've seen before include "Comparatively stupid" , "More dumb" , "More dull" , "More insensitive" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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