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Forgetful about a girl (6)

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I believe the answer is:

remiss

'forgetful' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'about a girl' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 're' ('re' means regarding or about).
'a girl' becomes 'miss' (term of address for an unmarried woman).
're'+'miss'='REMISS'

(Other definitions for remiss that I've seen before include "Careless concerning a girl?" , "Lacking attention to duty" , "Derelict in duty" , "delinquent" , "Neglectful" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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