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That royal quality about a girl (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

regal

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'that royal' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'about a girl' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 're' (regarding).
'a girl' becomes 'gal' ('gal' can be a synonym of 'girl').
're'+'gal'='REGAL'

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(Other definitions for regal that I've seen before include "Portable organ" , "Showing great dignity" , "Kingly glare?" , "Royal - lager (anag)" , "King's" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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