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Tinny tone upset nobody (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nonentity

'nobody' is the definition.
('nonentity' can be a synonym of 'nobody')

'tinny tone upset' is the wordplay.
'upset' indicates an anagram.
'tinny'+'tone'='tinnytone'
'tinnytone' with letters rearranged gives 'NONENTITY'.

(Other definitions for nonentity that I've seen before include "Insignificant person" , "not even second fiddle produced" , "No leading player" , "cipher" , "Unimportant person" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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