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Lush Valkyr in the altogether? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

alky

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'altogether?' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'lush valkyr in' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'ALKY' is hidden within 'lush valkyr'.

'the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for alky that I've seen before include "One regularly in drunken state" , "Drunk" .)

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