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The fool is a little too affected (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oaf

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

'a little too affected' is the wordplay.
'a little' indicates a hidden word (a little bit of the clue).
'OAF' is hidden within 'too affected'.

'is' is the link.

(Other definitions for oaf that I've seen before include "Awkward stupid person" , "Idiot" , "Boor or lout" , "Lout, dullard" , "Lout; dolt" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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