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Sought-after in hotel bar, I sedately turned up (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

desirable

'sought-after' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'in hotel bar i sedately turned up' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'turned up' says the letters should be written backwards.
'elbarised' can be found hidden inside 'hotel bar i sedately'.
'elbarised' backwards is 'DESIRABLE'.

(Other definitions for desirable that I've seen before include "Pleasing" , "handsome maybe" , "Attractive" , "Worth having" , "Sought-after - rebel aids (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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