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Original chap demanding attention (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

urgent

'demanding attention' is the definition.

'original chap' is the wordplay.
'original' becomes 'ur'.
'chap' becomes 'gent' (I've seen this in other clues**).
'ur'+'gent'='URGENT'

(Other definitions for urgent that I've seen before include "Pressing, imperative" , "Calling for immediate attention" , "Pressing, immediate" , "Requiring immediate attention" , "High priority" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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