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In ordinary terms, a teasing poser (5)

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I believe the answer is:

prose

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'in ordinary terms' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.

'a teasing poser' is the wordplay.
'poser' can be anagrammed to 'PROSE'.
However, I am unsure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for prose that I've seen before include "Text" , "Literary genre" , "Writings not in verse" , "Gossipy talker" , "Non-verse" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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