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Somewhat cross, I niggle composer (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rossini

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

'somewhat cross i niggle' is the wordplay.
'somewhat' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'ROSSINI' is hidden within 'cross i niggle'.

(Other definitions for rossini that I've seen before include "whose barber was in Seville" , "Largo al factotum composer" , "Composer born 29 Feb 1792" , "Composer of The Thieving Magpie" , "Composer of the opera William Tell, d. 1868" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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