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Skinny chap to live with an East European (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

beanpole

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'skinny chap' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'live with an east european' is the wordplay.
'live' becomes 'be' (synonyms).
'with' says to put letters next to each other.
'east european' becomes 'pole'.
'be'+'an'+'pole'='BEANPOLE'

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for beanpole that I've seen before include "Man of unimpressive physique" , "pea stick" , "A tall thin person, informally and leguminously" , "No, be pale if as tall and thin as this" , "support to runners?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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