He wanted to get rid of that sickly look (3)

I believe the answer is:

ted

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'he' is the definition.

'wanted to get rid of that sickly look' is the wordplay.
'TED' is hidden in amongst the letters.
However, I am uncertain how the hidden word is indicated.

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(Other definitions for ted that I've seen before include "1950s adolescent" , "Craggy Island Father" , "Edward, in short" , "1950s teenager" , "Turn over (hay); man's name" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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