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Good dressing but a little light? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

glint

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'a little light?' is the definition.
'glint' can be an answer for 'light?' (I've seen this before). I am unsure of the 'a little' bit.

'good dressing' is the wordplay.
'good' becomes 'g' (abbreviation).
'dressing' becomes 'lint' (I've seen this in other clues).
'g'+'lint'='GLINT'

'but' is the link.

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(Other definitions for glint that I've seen before include "Flash of reflected light" , "Give out small flashes of light" , "Brief indication" , "Shine" , "Momentary flash of light" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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