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Lazy? Go short! (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

workshy

'lazy?' is the definition.
('workshy' can be a synonym of 'lazy')

'go short' is the wordplay.
'go' becomes 'work' (working is a kind of going).
'short' becomes 'shy' (I've seen this in other clues).
'work'+'shy'='WORKSHY'

(Other definitions for workshy that I've seen before include "Inclined to stay at home?" , "Inclined to laziness" , "Disinclined to labour" , "Disinclined to exert oneself - bashful" , "Lazy and idle" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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