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Pinch page after quick look (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

skimp

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'pinch' is the definition.
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'page after quick look' is the wordplay.
'page' becomes 'p'.
'after' says to put letters next to each other.
'quick look' becomes 'skim' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'p' after 'skim' is 'SKIMP'.

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(Other definitions for skimp that I've seen before include "Use less than is needed, be penny-pinching" , "hasty" , "Work carelessly" , "Use less to economise" , "Cut back on resources" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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