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Pupil is a bit pliant (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lissome

'pliant' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'pupil is a bit' is the wordplay.
'pupil' becomes 'l'.
'a bit' becomes 'some' (I've seen this in other clues).
'l'+'is'+'some'='LISSOME'

(Other definitions for lissome that I've seen before include "pliable" , "So smile, being agile and lithe" , "Slim, supple, graceful" , "flexible" , "Lithe; nimble" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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