Crossword Genius

Worker essentially proper at orchestrating (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

operator

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

'essentially proper at orchestrating' is the wordplay.
'essentially' indicates a hidden word (essence can mean the inside of something).
'OPERATOR' is hidden within 'proper at orchestrating'.

(Other definitions for operator that I've seen before include "Manipulative type of person" , "Person who directs or controls, machine say (8)." , "Switchboard worker" , "Person running a business" , "Controller of machinery" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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