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Infrared screens not seen very often (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rare

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'seen very often' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'infrared screens' is the wordplay.
'screens' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'RARE' is hidden within 'infrared'.

'not' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for rare that I've seen before include "Ben Jonson was considered so" , "like gold dust" , "Very infrequent or scarce" , "'Unusual, uncommon (4)'" , "Not well done!" .)

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