Liberal is a little flexible (7)

I believe the answer is:

lissome

'flexible' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'liberal is a little' is the wordplay.
'liberal' becomes 'l' (abbreviation).
'a little' becomes 'some' (I've seen this before).
'l'+'is'+'some'='LISSOME'

(Other definitions for lissome that I've seen before include "pliable" , "Lithe; nimble" , "Oil mess (anag)" , "Thin - supple - graceful" , "flexible" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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