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Less than amiable little girl? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mia

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'little girl?' is the definition.
'Mia' can be an answer for 'girl?'. I am not sure about the 'little' bit.

'less than amiable' is the wordplay.
'less' indicates a hidden word (the clue less some of the letters in it).
'MIA' is hidden within 'than amiable'.

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(Other definitions for mia that I've seen before include "- - Farrow, actress" , "girl" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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