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Weakness with fellow off sick (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ailing

'sick' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for ailing that I've seen before include "not doing very well" , "Infertile" , "Sickly, poorly" , "In poor health" , "Ill" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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