Obsessive expert (4)

I believe the answer is:

nerd

(Other definitions for nerd that I've seen before include "Boringly studious person" , "Technical expert" , "Sort of chap" , "Foolish or annoying person" , "Socially inept but knowledgeable person" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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