Tripped edgy intern on second visit with film director (7)

I believe the answer is:

fellini

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'film director' is the definition.
(director Federico Fellini)

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(Other definitions for fellini that I've seen before include "It. film director (La Dolce Vita)" , "Italian film-maker, d. 1993" , "Federico --, Italian film producer" , "Federico ------- (1920-1993), Italian film director" , "It. director of Satyricon" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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