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Some shenanigans turning silly (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

inane

'silly' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'some shenanigans turning' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some parts of the word are used).
'turning' says the letters should be written backwards.
'enani' is hidden within 'shenanigans'.
'enani' back-to-front is 'INANE'.

(Other definitions for inane that I've seen before include "Absurd" , "Thick" , "Really stupid" , "Lacking sense, silly" , "Unintelligent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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