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Short novel acquired by agent (6)

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I believe the answer is:

skimpy

'short' is the definition.
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'novel acquired by agent' is the wordplay.
'novel' becomes 'kim' (Rudyard Kipling novel).
'acquired by' indicates putting letters inside.
'agent' becomes 'spy' (spy is a kind of agent).
'kim' put inside 'spy' is 'SKIMPY'.

(Other definitions for skimpy that I've seen before include "Scanty (clothing)" , "Scanty or mean" , "'Scanty, barely enough (6)'" , "Meagre; (of clothes) short and revealing" , "Inadequate (of clothing)" .)

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