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A Parisian that's fit, but impotent? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

unable

'impotent?' is the definition.
('unable' can be a synonym of 'impotent')

'a parisian that's fit' is the wordplay.
'a parisian' becomes 'un' ('a' in French).
'that's fit' becomes 'able' (similar in meaning).
'un'+'able'='UNABLE'

'but' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for unable that I've seen before include "Incapable" , "Having insufficient strength or ability (to do something)" , "Incompetent sort of nebula" , "Impotent" , "Lacking the required capacity" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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