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Grow old, only occasionally well-behaved? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

good

'well-behaved?' is the definition.
('good' can be similar in meaning to 'well-behaved')

'grow old only occasionally' is the wordplay.
'only occasionally' means one should take alternating letters (letters taken at regular intervals or occasions).
'grow'+'old'='growold'
The alternate letters of 'growold' are 'GOOD'.

(Other definitions for good that I've seen before include "promoting welfare" , "Fine" , "Well done! Health-giving" , "Priestley's companions" , "Virtuous - valid" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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