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Next, I reply clumsily, clumsily (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

inexpertly

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'clumsily' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adverbs. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'next i reply clumsily' is the wordplay.
'clumsily' indicates an anagram.
'next'+'i'+'reply'='nextireply'
'nextireply' anagrammed gives 'INEXPERTLY'.

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(Another definition for inexpertly that I've seen is " in clumsy way".)

I've seen this clue in The Everyman puzzle in The Observer.
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