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Some eavesdropper's on a line getting offensive (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

personal

'offensive' is the definition.
(eg a personal question is offensive)

'some eavesdropper's on a line' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some of the parts of the word are used).
'PERSONAL' is hidden in the letters of 'eavesdroppers on a line'.

'getting' is the link.

(Other definitions for personal that I've seen before include "Private - bodily" , "Of private concern" , "Private - (of remarks) offensive" , "Pertaining to the self" , "Individual; advert (column)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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