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She gets in shape gradually (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

peg

'she' is the definition.

'in shape gradually' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'PEG' is hidden in the letters of 'shape gradually'.

'gets' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for peg that I've seen before include "that may have hat or coat on" , "Small cylindrical pin" , "This leg is artificial" , "Limit" , "Fix (a price)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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