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Very thin, but complete (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sheer

I believe this is a triple definition!

'very' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'thin' is the second definition.
(similar in meaning)

'but' is a link.

'complete' is the third definition.
(sheer can mean complete or utter)

(Other definitions for sheer that I've seen before include "Transparently thin - very steep" , "Completely" , "Arrant" , "Outright" , "Very thin as in ladies' stockings" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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