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Egg on single girl to be spendthrift (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

prodigal

'be spendthrift' is the definition.
('prodigal' can be similar in meaning to 'spendthrift')

'egg on single girl' is the wordplay.
'egg on' becomes 'prod' ('prod' can be a synonym of 'egg on').
'single' becomes 'i' (one).
'girl' becomes 'gal' ('gal' can be a synonym of 'girl').
'prod'+'i'+'gal'='PRODIGAL'

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for prodigal that I've seen before include "Wasteful - gold pair (anag)" , "Recklessly wasteful or extravagant" , "Grip load (anag.)" , "reckless" , "This son got the fatted calf" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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