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Put out by charm offensive of an amateur critic? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

armchair

'of an amateur critic?' is the definition.
(armchair critic refers to an amateur critic)

'put out by charm offensive' is the wordplay.
'put out' becomes 'air' (both can mean to broadcast**).
'by' says to put letters next to each other.
'offensive' indicates anagramming the letters (offensive implies disruption or upset).
'charm' anagrammed gives 'armch'.
'air' after 'armch' is 'ARMCHAIR'.

(Other definitions for armchair that I've seen before include "Piece of furniture" , "Comfy seat" , "Furniture item" , "Roomy seat" , "Comfortable seat with raised sides" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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