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Close shaven Cockney? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

airless

This clue is a double definition.

'close' is the first definition.
(synonyms)

'shaven cockney?' is the second definition.
('hairless' said with the 'H' dropped - a cockney accent.)

(Other definitions for airless that I've seen before include "Stifling" , "Unventilated" , "Lacking ventilation" , "Close" , "Not ventilated" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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