Crossword Genius

Smelly person not starting to mess about (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tinker

'mess about' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for tinker that I've seen before include "Make trivial changes" , "Meddle" , "Fiddle with machinery" , "Make trivial adjustments - itinerant tradesman" , "Mender of pots and pans" .)

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