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Obedient one of Greek legend my awful Nimrod (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

myrmidon

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'obedient one of greek legend' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'my awful nimrod' is the wordplay.
'awful' indicates anagramming the letters.
'nimrod' with letters rearranged gives 'rmidon'.
'my'+'rmidon'='MYRMIDON'

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(Other definitions for myrmidon that I've seen before include "Unquestioning follower" , "keen backer-up" , "Henchman" , "Faithful follower, after the Greek soldiers loyal to Achilles" , "I'll do as the captain says" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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