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Flimsy excuse for avoiding hard labour? (8)

Ross

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delicate

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(Other definitions for delicate that I've seen before include "Fine in texture" , "Flimsy" , "Fragile, fine-textured" , "Exquistley fine or easily damaged" , "Soft" .)

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