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Nothing at all, still, shortly around one o'clock? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

facial

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'nothing at all still shortly around one o'clock?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'nothing at all still shortly around one o'clock?' is the wordplay.
'nothing at all' becomes 'FA' (slang term - sweet Fanny Adams).
'still' becomes 'pic' (short for picture).
'shortly' means to remove the first letter.
'around' is a reversal indicator.
'one o'clock?' becomes 'al' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'pic' with its initial letter taken away is 'ic'.
'ic' reversed gives 'ci'.
'fa'+'ci'+'al'='FACIAL'

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(Other definitions for facial that I've seen before include "Beauty treatment, maybe mudpack" , "Type of beauty treatment" , "Beauty treatment for the visage" , "Cosmetic treatment" , "Beauty treatment for front of head" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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