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Comparatively podgy, or possibly inferior (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rounder

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'comparatively podgy' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are comparative adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'or possibly inferior' is the wordplay.
'possibly' is an anagram indicator.
'inferior' becomes 'under' (I've seen this in another clue).
'or' anagrammed gives 'ro'.
'ro'+'under'='ROUNDER'

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(Other definitions for rounder that I've seen before include "More rotund" , "More spherical" , "More circular" , "Score at baseball-type game" , "complete circuit in a game" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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