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Deny client fools around in this way? (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

indecently

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'in this way?' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adverbs. Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'deny client fools' is the wordplay.
'fools' indicates anagramming the letters (I've seen this in other clues).
'deny'+'client'='denyclient'
'denyclient' anagrammed gives 'INDECENTLY'.

'around' is the link.

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(Another definition for indecently that I've seen is " In an improper manner".)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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