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Chap covered in feline spit rejected esteem for idle kitty? (7,7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dormant account

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'chap covered in feline spit rejected esteem' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'idle kitty?' is the wordplay.
'idle' becomes 'dormant' (I've seen this in another clue).
'kitty?' becomes 'account' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'dormant'+'account'='DORMANT ACCOUNT'

'for' acts as a link.

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I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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