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Cut nothing back when getting old (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

loin

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'cut' is the definition.
(cut of meat)

'nothing back when getting old' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'nothing' could be 'o' (O resembles 0) and 'o' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'lin' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for loin that I've seen before include "Either side of the backbone between the hip bone and ribs" , "Beef cut" , "Cut of meat from the lower back and sides" , "Part of the back - cut of meat" , "Cut of meat from between the ribs and rump" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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