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Homeless boy? (3)

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I believe the answer is:

mel

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'boy?' is the definition.

'homeless' is the wordplay.
'MEL' is hidden in amongst the letters.
However, I am unsure how the hidden word is indicated.

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(Other definitions for mel that I've seen before include "-- Brooks, film director" , "- - Gibson (actor)" , "Honey" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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