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Wanted that bloke, Edward (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

coveted

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

'bloke edward' is the wordplay.
'bloke' becomes 'cove' (I've seen this before).
'edward' becomes 'ted'.
'cove'+'ted'='COVETED'

'that' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for coveted that I've seen before include "Craved" , "Desired something belonging to someone else" , "Greatly desired" , "Envied" , "Wanted" .)

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