To admiral management looks inept (9)

I believe the answer is:

maladroit

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'inept' is the definition.
(maladroit can mean inept or clumsy)

'to admiral management' is the wordplay.
'management' indicates an anagram.
'to'+'admiral'='toadmiral'
'toadmiral' is an anagram of 'MALADROIT'.

'looks' is the link.
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(Other definitions for maladroit that I've seen before include "Inept, clumsy" , "Inefficient, clumsy" , "Awkward - unskilful" , "Clumsy or bungling, ham-fisted" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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