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Dandy left inside joint (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spliff

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'joint' is the definition.
(both can mean a cannabis cigarette)

'dandy left' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'left' could be 'l' (common abbreviation) and 'l' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'spiff' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'inside' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for spliff that I've seen before include "Cannabis joint" , "Joint (for smoking)" , "Marijuana fag" , "Dodgy smoke" , "Blow in this tube" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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