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Appealing to cut energy (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cute

'appealing' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'cut energy' is the wordplay.
'energy' becomes 'e' (physics symbol as in E=mc2).
'cut'+'e'='CUTE'

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for cute that I've seen before include "Smart" , "Attractive or ingenious" , "Fly" , "Endearingly pretty" , "Small and attractive - cunning" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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