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To breathe out no longer healthy? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

exhale

'to breathe out' is the definition.
('exhale' can be a synonym of 'breathe out')

'no longer healthy?' is the wordplay.
'no longer' becomes 'ex'.
'healthy?' becomes 'hale' (similar in meaning).
'ex'+'hale'='EXHALE'

(Other definitions for exhale that I've seen before include "produce emissions" , "Joint of chicken" , "send forth wind" , "expire" , "Give out" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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