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TV presenter answered differently, with some hesitation (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

newsreader

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

'answered differently with some hesitation' is the wordplay.
'differently' is an anagram indicator.
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'some hesitation' becomes 'er'.
'answered' anagrammed gives 'newsread'.
'newsread'+'er'='NEWSREADER'

(Other definitions for newsreader that I've seen before include "TV employee" , "TV current affairs presenter" , "Bulletin broadcaster" , "Presenter of bulletin" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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