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I work out after tablet (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ego

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'i' is the definition.
('I' in Latin)

'work out after tablet' is the wordplay.
'work out' becomes 'go' (synonyms. I am not sure about the 'out' bit.).
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'tablet' becomes 'e' (E can mean ecstasy or an ecstasy tablet).
'go' after 'e' is 'EGO'.

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(Other definitions for ego that I've seen before include "See 21 Down" , "Self-esteem, conceit" , "One's image of oneself" , "Inner self" , "Personal pride" .)

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