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Sprightly, but not unusually light (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spry

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This clue could be a double definition.

'sprightly' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'not unusually light' is the second definition.
'spry' can be an answer for 'light' (synonyms). I am not certain of the 'not unusually' bit.

'but' is the link.

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(Other definitions for spry that I've seen before include "Alert" , "'Active and lively, nimble (4)'" , "Fleet" , "Light on one's feet" , "Agile (for one's age?)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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