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Topless, liking charm (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

enchant

'charm' is the definition.
(enchanting is a kind of charming)

'topless liking' is the wordplay.
'topless' means to remove the first letter.
'liking' becomes 'penchant' (penchant is a kind of liking).
'penchant' with its first letter taken away is 'ENCHANT'.

(Other definitions for enchant that I've seen before include "transport" , "Fascinate - delight" , "Hypnotise" , "Bewitch, charm" , "Delight, charm" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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