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Loth to tackle anything not lined out (8)

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I believe the answer is:

indolent

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'loth to tackle anything' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'not lined out' is the wordplay.
'out' indicates an anagram (out can mean wrong or inaccurate).
'not'+'lined'='notlined'
'notlined' with letters rearranged gives 'INDOLENT'.

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(Other definitions for indolent that I've seen before include "Lazy, disinclined to work" , "Lazy, slothful" , "Making no effort" , "Disinclined to exertion or work" , "Work-shy" .)

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