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Remote, small bank? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

slender

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

'small bank?' is the wordplay.
'small' becomes 's' (abbreviation - e.g. clothes size).
'bank?' becomes 'lender'.
's'+'lender'='SLENDER'

(Other definitions for slender that I've seen before include "Slight, slim" , "Gracefully thin and elegant" , "Ann Page's suitor" , "Barely sufficient (means)" , "Svelte" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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