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Learner is not a little flexible (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lissome

'flexible' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'learner is not a little' is the wordplay.
'learner' becomes 'l'.
'not a little' becomes 'some'.
'l'+'is'+'some'='LISSOME'

(Other definitions for lissome that I've seen before include "Moving supply" , "So smile, being agile and lithe" , "pliable" , "Willowy" , "Lithe; nimble" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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