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Addressing Kelly with firmness (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

toned

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'addressing kelly with firmness' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'addressing kelly' is the wordplay.
'addressing' becomes 'to' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'kelly' becomes 'ned' (outlaw Ned Kelly).
'to'+'ned'='TONED'

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(Other definitions for toned that I've seen before include "In good condition (of muscles or skin)" , "Muscular" , "Noted (anag.)" , "Well-muscled" , "went well" .)

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