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Work out how to remain acceptable? (4,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

keep fit

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'work out how' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I can't judge whether this works.

'remain acceptable?' is the wordplay.
'remain' becomes 'keep' (keeping is a kind of remaining).
'acceptable?' becomes 'fit' (similar in meaning).
'keep'+'fit'='KEEP FIT'

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for keep fit that I've seen before include "Callisthenics" , "Exercise designed for physical wellbeing" , "sort of exercise" , "Maintain health" , "Do physical exercises?" .)

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