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Char about to get less fat (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cleaner

'char' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'about to get less fat' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 'c' (abbreviation for 'circa').
'to get' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'less fat' becomes 'leaner' ('lean' can be the opposite of 'fat' so perhaps 'leaner' is reasonable for 'less fat').
'c'+'leaner'='CLEANER'

(Other definitions for cleaner that I've seen before include "One who dusts or vacuums" , "Charlady" , "More unblemished - charwoman" , "More sanitary" , "Worker" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express and The Mirror.
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