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Not the straightforward type, as I'm supposed to be (7)

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I believe the answer is:

cryptic

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(Other definitions for cryptic that I've seen before include "'Obscure, puzzling (7)'" , "Concealing meaning in puzzling way as Crosaire does" , "Hidden" , "this style?" , "Sort of crossword" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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