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Though old, managed without a servant (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aged

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'though old' is the definition.
'aged' can be an answer for 'old' (similar in meaning). I am not sure about the 'though' bit.

'managed without a servant' is the wordplay.
'without' suggests deleting specific letters.
'a servant' becomes 'man' (man is a kind of servant).
'managed' with 'man' removed is 'AGED'.

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(Other definitions for aged that I've seen before include "Long in the tooth" , "Mature" , "Advanced in years" , "not a modern copy" , "Antiquated" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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