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Oliver finds Ed somewhat distorted (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

twisted

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'somewhat distorted' is the definition.
'twisted' can be an answer for 'distorted' (synonyms). I'm not certain of the 'somewhat' bit.

'oliver finds ed' is the wordplay.
'oliver' becomes 'twist' (as in Oliver Twist).
'finds' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'twist'+'ed'='TWISTED'

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(Other definitions for twisted that I've seen before include "Distorted; cheated" , "Bent, distorted" , "Warped, perverted" , "like a pervert?" , "Emotionally unbalanced" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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