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Negligent about girl (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

remiss

'negligent' is the definition.
('remiss' can be similar in meaning to 'negligent')

'about girl' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 're' (regarding).
'girl' becomes 'miss' (I've seen this before**).
're'+'miss'='REMISS'

(Other definitions for remiss that I've seen before include "Negligent in performance of duty" , "Careless concerning a girl?" , "Negligent, slack" , "Careless and inattentive" , "Derelict in duty" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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