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Slim-bodied beast more turned on without husband (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

otter

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'slim-bodied beast' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'more turned on without husband' is the wordplay.
'more turned on' becomes 'hotter' ('hot' can be a synonym of 'turned on').
'without' indicates named letters should be taken away.
'husband' becomes 'h'.
'hotter' with 'h' taken away is 'OTTER'.

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(Other definitions for otter that I've seen before include "Riverine mammal" , "Web-footed mammal" , "Water creature" , "Torte (anag)" , "River-dwelling mammal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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