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Teach girl about being inactive (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lethargic

'inactive' is the definition.
(associated in meaning)

'teach girl about' is the wordplay.
'about' indicates an anagram.
'teach'+'girl'='teachgirl'
'teachgirl' is an anagram of 'LETHARGIC'.

'being' is the link.

(Other definitions for lethargic that I've seen before include "Enervated" , "reluctant to move" , "Lacking energy/enthusiasm" , "Lacking in energy or vitality" , "Listless" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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