Horse, one sporting queer ears more inclined to droop (7)
I believe the answer is:
saggier
'more inclined to droop' is the definition.
(more likely to sag or droop)
'horse one sporting queer ears' is the wordplay.
'horse' becomes 'gg' (geegee or GG is a childish term for a horse).
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'sporting' is an insertion indicator (inserted letters wear or 'sport' others).
'queer' is an anagram indicator.
'gg'+'i'='ggi'
'ears' with letters rearranged gives 'saer'.
'ggi' inserted inside 'saer' is 'SAGGIER'.
I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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