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Man perhaps in gym getting tender on the outside (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

biped

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'man' is the definition.
(humans are an example)

'in gym getting tender on the outside' is the wordplay.
'in gym getting' becomes 'pe' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'tender' becomes 'bid' (synonyms).
'on the outside' indicates putting letters inside.
'pe' inserted inside 'bid' is 'BIPED'.

'perhaps' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for biped that I've seen before include "Two-legged animal" , "Two-footed animal" , "Girl, say" , "One walking on two feet" , "Two-legged creature" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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