How do I solve 26 across in Times Cryptic 29536?

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26 across reads "One not doing well, alas, nor developing" (4-3 letters); the answer is ALSORAN. It's an anagram clue: the answer is a rearrangement of letters supplied by the clue itself. Look for an indicator like 'mixed', 'broken', 'cooked', or 'wild', and find a phrase whose letters add up to the answer's length. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

One not doing well, alas, nor developing (4-3)

26A — One not doing well, alas, nor developing (4-3) — ALSORAN