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Scandinavian with manner so awkward (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

norseman

'scandinavian' is the definition.
(Norsemen were ancient Scandinavians)

'with manner so awkward' is the wordplay.
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'awkward' is an anagram indicator.
'manner'+'so' is 'mannerso'.
'mannerso' anagrammed gives 'NORSEMAN'.

(Other definitions for norseman that I've seen before include "one attacking north-east?" , "invader" , "Scandinavian" , "A viking, perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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