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Terribly laden gent snarled (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

entangled

'snarled' is the definition.
('entangle' can be a synonym of 'snarl')

'terribly laden gent' is the wordplay.
'terribly' indicates an anagram.
'laden'+'gent'='ladengent'
'ladengent' with letters rearranged gives 'ENTANGLED'.

(Other definitions for entangled that I've seen before include "Confusedly twisted" , "caught" , "snarled up" , "Involved in complications" , "Intertwined; entrapped" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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