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Oddly it draws in a believer in natural selection (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

darwinist

'a believer in natural selection' is the definition.
(believer in Charles Darwin's theories)

'oddly it draws in' is the wordplay.
'oddly' indicates anagramming the letters.
'it'+'draws'+'in'='itdrawsin'
'itdrawsin' anagrammed gives 'DARWINIST'.

(Other definitions for darwinist that I've seen before include "believer in natural selection" , "Evolutionary scientist" , "Believer in evolution" , "With one appreciating what's needed for survival" , "Supporter of Charles" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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