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What could make one sexier? Rec fitness equipment (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

exerciser

'fitness equipment' is the definition.
(equipment or apparatus used for exercise)

'what could make one sexier? rec' is the wordplay.
'what could make' indicates anagramming the letters.
'sexier'+'rec'='sexierrec'
'sexierrec' is an anagram of 'EXERCISER'.

(Other definitions for exerciser that I've seen before include "Person working out" , "I work out" , "Device helping strengthen muscles" , "Fitness fanatic" , "One keeping fit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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