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Somewhat slovenly baker (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oven

'baker' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'somewhat slovenly' is the wordplay.
'somewhat' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'OVEN' is hidden within 'slovenly'.

(Other definitions for oven that I've seen before include "Cooking device" , "It may get very hot" , "Cooking appliance" , "Hot spot" , "kitchen fixture" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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