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Queen isn't commonly charming! (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

quaint

'charming' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'queen isn't commonly' is the wordplay.
'queen' becomes 'qu'.
'isn't commonly' becomes 'aint' (I've seen this in other clues).
'qu'+'aint'='QUAINT'

(Other definitions for quaint that I've seen before include "Attractively odd" , "Charming" , "Charmingly odd, old" , "Picturesque" , "Attractive, in an old-fashioned way" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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