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Maybe Emil's so supple (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lissome

'supple' is the definition.
(I know that supple can be written as lissome)

'maybe emil's so' is the wordplay.
'maybe' indicates anagramming the letters.
'emils'+'so'='emilsso'
'emilsso' with letters rearranged gives 'LISSOME'.

(Other definitions for lissome that I've seen before include "Willowy" , "Thin - supple - graceful" , "Slim, supple, graceful" , "flexible" , "So smile, being agile and lithe" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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