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Naturally obstreperous northern boatmen (2,3,6,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

to the manner born

'naturally' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'obstreperous northern boatmen' is the wordplay.
'obstreperous' indicates anagramming the letters.
'northern'+'boatmen'='northernboatmen'
'northernboatmen' with letters rearranged gives 'TO THE MANNER BORN'.

(Other definitions for to the manner born that I've seen before include "like a natural" , "naturally at ease when working" , "with innate skill" , "Naturally fitted for role" , "with a natural aptitude?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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