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Thin, bony, but not exactly scraggy? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scrawny

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I believe this is a triple definition!

'thin' is the first definition.
(similar in meaning)

'bony' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

'but' is a link.

'not exactly scraggy?' is the third definition.
'scrawny' can be an answer for 'scraggy?' ('scrawny' can be a synonym of 'scraggy'). I am unsure of the 'not exactly' bit.

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(Other definitions for scrawny that I've seen before include "Unhealthily thin" , "Thin and bony" , "Skinny" , "Being underweight" , "Skin-and-bones" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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