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Inspector not very outgoing but attractive (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dishy

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'attractive' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'inspector not very outgoing' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'inspector' could be 'di' (detective inspector) and 'di' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'shy' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'but' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for dishy that I've seen before include "Attractive" , "Informally good-looking, like plate?" , "Fair" , "Handsome" , "Good-looking (informal)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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