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Being this, exercise needs a try? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sedentary

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'being' is the definition.
The definition and answer are not the same part of speech.

'exercise needs a try?' is the wordplay.
'needs a try' anagrams to 'SEDENTARY'.
But, I'm not clear how the anagram is indicated.

'this' is the link.

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(Other definitions for sedentary that I've seen before include "Tending to spend much time seated" , "Yes, red ant could be sitting" , "inactive" , "describing many office jobs?" , "Tending to spend too much seated and taking little exercise" .)

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