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Homeless child with a condition (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

waif

'homeless child' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'with a condition' is the wordplay.
'with' becomes 'w' (abbreviation).
'condition' becomes 'if' (as in 'a big if').
'w'+'a'+'if'='WAIF'

(Other definitions for waif that I've seen before include "Neglected, homeless child" , "Gamin" , "neglected issue" , "Ragamuffin" , "Homeless child - thin person" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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