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Young monk’s drama over wrong habit (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

novice

'young monk's' is the definition.

'drama over wrong habit' is the wordplay.
'drama' becomes 'no' (Noh or No is a Japanese masked drama).
'over' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'wrong habit' becomes 'vice'.
'no'+'vice'='NOVICE'

(Other definitions for novice that I've seen before include "Probationary nun/monk" , "Acolyte" , "Beginner, tyro" , "New starter" , "Noob" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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