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One’s following plot that’s obscure (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bedim

'that's obscure' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'one's following plot' is the wordplay.
'one's' becomes 'I'm' ('one is' is a formal way of saying 'I am').
'following' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'plot' becomes 'bed' (a plot of land).
'im' put after 'bed' is 'BEDIM'.

(Other definitions for bedim that I've seen before include "Obscure" , "Make dark" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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