Told Maria the clumsy version (9)

I believe the answer is:

maladroit

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'told maria the clumsy version' is the definition.
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'told maria the clumsy' is the wordplay.
'the clumsy' indicates anagramming the letters.
'told'+'maria'='toldmaria'
'toldmaria' with letters rearranged gives 'MALADROIT'.

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

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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