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Somewhat lacklustre, a clergyman's sentimentality (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

treacle

'sentimentality' is the definition.
(treacle can mean sentimental speech)

'somewhat lacklustre a clergyman's' is the wordplay.
'somewhat' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'TREACLE' is hidden in the letters of 'lacklustre a clergymans'.

(Other definitions for treacle that I've seen before include "Sweet sticky syrup" , "cloying stuff" , "Sweet, black viscous substance" , "flattery" , "Dark viscous 11" .)

I've seen this clue in The Everyman puzzle in The Observer.
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