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Small sun lamp (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

slight

'small' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'sun lamp' is the wordplay.
'sun' becomes 's'.
'lamp' becomes 'light' (I've seen this before).
's'+'light'='SLIGHT'

(Other definitions for slight that I've seen before include "Slim or tenuous" , "Insignificant, flimsy" , "Insubstantial; discourtesy" , "Deliberate rebuff" , "Insubstantial; insult" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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