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Employ a layabout? Only partly true (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

loyal

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

'employ a layabout? only partly' is the wordplay.
'only partly' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'LOYAL' is hidden within 'employ a layabout'.

(Other definitions for loyal that I've seen before include "Showing firm allegiance" , "Staunch" , "Dedicated" , "Unwaveringly devoted to friend or cause" , "Faithful - true" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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