Left one politician to hobblw (4)

I believe the answer is:

limp

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'hobblw' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'left one politician' is the wordplay.
'left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation).
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral**).
'politician' becomes 'mp'.
'l'+'i'+'mp'='LIMP'

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for limp that I've seen before include "Not stiff or firm" , "Floppy" , "Feeble" , "loose" , "Flabby - halt" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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