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Melanie has flair (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

elan

'flair' is the definition.
(I know that flair can be written as elan)

'melanie has' is the wordplay.
'has' indicates a hidden word.
'ELAN' can be found hidden inside 'melanie'.

(Other definitions for elan that I've seen before include "Dash and enthusiasm." , "Vigour, style, enthusiasm" , "Vitality" , "Dash, style" , "Stylishness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express and The Mirror.
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