Put otherwise, 'anon'; also, dishearteningly, 'mere'! (2-4)

I believe the answer is:

no-name

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'put otherwise anon also dishearteningly mere' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'otherwise anon also dishearteningly mere' is the wordplay.
'otherwise' is an anagram indicator.
'also' says to put letters next to each other.
'dishearteningly' suggests removing the centre.
'mere' with its middle removed is 'me'.
'anon' with letters rearranged gives 'nona'.
'nona'+'me'='NO NAME'

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I've seen this clue in The Everyman puzzle in The Observer.

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