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Philosopher isn't 'wet' gent, I fancy (12)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wittgenstein

'philosopher' is the definition.
(Wittgenstein is an example)

'isn't wet gent i fancy' is the wordplay.
'fancy' is an anagram indicator.
'isnt'+'wet'+'gent'+'i'='isntwetgenti'
'isntwetgenti' anagrammed gives 'WITTGENSTEIN'.

(Other definitions for wittgenstein that I've seen before include "British philosopher" , "Ludwig --, Austrian-born philosopher" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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