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Hot air cut short at the barber's (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hair

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'the barber's' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'hot air' is the wordplay.
'hot' becomes 'h' (abbreviation eg on taps).
'h'+'air'='HAIR'

'cut short at' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for hair that I've seen before include "It grows from a follicle" , "Bristle" , "Fur, say" , "Stage musical" , "Famous hirsute musical with song ` `Aquarius' ' (4)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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