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Incline to be slender (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lean

I believe this clue is a triple definition!

'incline' is the first definition.
('lean' can be a synonym of 'incline')

'to be' is the second definition.
(leaning is a kind of being)

'slender' is the third definition.
('lean' can be similar in meaning to 'slender')

(Other definitions for lean that I've seen before include "Thin; rest (against)" , "Incline; without fat" , "Meagre" , "Without excess flesh" , "Of meat, with little or no fat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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