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Good member of family, though lean and scraggy (5)

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I believe the answer is:

gaunt

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'scraggy' is the definition.
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'good member of family' is the wordplay.
'good' becomes 'g' (abbreviation).
'member of family' becomes 'aunt' (I've seen this before).
'g'+'aunt'='GAUNT'

'though lean and' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for gaunt that I've seen before include "Very thin, cadaverous" , "Lean and haggard" , "Thin or emaciated" , "place associated with Edward III's son" , "Hence John" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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