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Careless about slip (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

remiss

'careless' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'about slip' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 're' (regarding).
'slip' becomes 'miss' (**).
're'+'miss'='REMISS'

(Other definitions for remiss that I've seen before include "Not taking care" , "Culpable" , "Lacking attention to duty" , "Derelict in duty" , "Careless concerning a girl?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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