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Charming Arab about to swindle the French? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

adorable

'charming' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'arab about to swindle the french?' is the wordplay.
'about' is an insertion indicator.
'to swindle' becomes 'do'.
'the french?' becomes 'le' ('the' in French).
'arab' placed around 'do' is 'adorab'.
'adorab'+'le'='ADORABLE'

(Other definitions for adorable that I've seen before include "'Lovable, delightful (8)'" , "Quite delightful, fit to be worshipped" , "Loveable" , "Broad lea (anag.)" , "Worthy of worship" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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