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Oddly, isn't buzz associated with an animal? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

inhuman

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

'oddly isn't buzz associated with an' is the wordplay.
'oddly' means one should take alternating letters (letters in the odd-numbered positions are used).
'buzz' becomes 'hum' (synonyms).
'associated with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
The alternate letters of 'isnt' are 'in'.
'in'+'hum'+'an'='INHUMAN'

(Other definitions for inhuman that I've seen before include "barbarous and brutal" , "Cruel, bestial" , "diabolical ..." , "Unfeelingly cruel" , "Without compunction" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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