Top nude worked out, firm through exercise (5,2)
I believe the answer is:
toned up
'firm through exercise' is the definition.
(as in toned up muscles)
'top nude worked out' is the wordplay.
'worked out' indicates anagramming the letters.
'top'+'nude'='topnude'
'topnude' anagrammed gives 'TONED UP'.
(Another definition for toned up that I've seen is " became healthier".)
I've seen this clue in The Times.
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