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Rude man is crazy for nanny (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nursemaid

'for nanny' is the definition.
(both can mean someone who looks after children)

'rude man is crazy' is the wordplay.
'crazy' is an anagram indicator.
'rude'+'man'+'is'='rudemanis'
'rudemanis' anagrammed gives 'NURSEMAID'.

(Other definitions for nursemaid that I've seen before include "Childminder" , "child minder" , "Girl tending young children" , "female carer" , "tender" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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