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Refrains from being so avid, perhaps (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

avoids

'refrains from' is the definition.
('avoid' can be a synonym of 'refrain from')

'so avid perhaps' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' indicates anagramming the letters.
'so'+'avid'='soavid'
'soavid' with letters rearranged gives 'AVOIDS'.

'being' is the link.

(Other definitions for avoids that I've seen before include "Escapes" , "Steers clear of, dodges" , "Ducks (out of)" , "Shuns, keeps away from" , "Keeps away or refrains from" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News and The Globe and Mail.
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