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Breathe out when no longer well? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

exhale

'breathe out' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'no longer well?' is the wordplay.
'no longer' becomes 'ex' (prefix meaning former or onetime).
'well?' becomes 'hale' (I've seen this before).
'ex'+'hale'='EXHALE'

'when' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for exhale that I've seen before include "produce emissions" , "Discharge" , "Puff perhaps" , "Puff away" , "Give out" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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