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Don't lean over as much when lacking energy (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

listless

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

'don't lean over' is the wordplay.
'don't' becomes 'less' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'lean' becomes 'list' (both can mean to tilt).
'over' says to put letters next to each other (in a down clue, some letters go over others).
'less' after 'list' is 'LISTLESS'.

'as much when' acts as a link.
This may not be right. Some or all of it may belong to another bit of the clue.

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(Other definitions for listless that I've seen before include "Devoid of spirit or energy" , "Lacking enthusiasm or energy" , "Showing no enthusiasm, torpid" , "Short of energy (and ill-equipped for shopping?)" , "Devoid of energy or concern" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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