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Unwrap plush toy on vacation with vigour (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lusty

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'unwrap plush toy on vacation with vigour' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'unwrap plush toy on vacation' is the wordplay.
'unwrap' means to look at the middle letters (I've seen 'unwrapping' mean this (letters which 'wrap' the word are removed)).
'on vacation' suggests removing the centre (after the inside letters have vacated the word).
The middle of 'plush' is 'lus'.
'toy' with its centre removed is 'ty'.
'lus'+'ty'='LUSTY'

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(Other definitions for lusty that I've seen before include "Full of strength and energy" , "Full of energy, spirit" , "Healthy, strong, vigorous" , "Full-blooded" , "Robust - vigorous" .)

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