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Youngster in glasses (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lass

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'youngster' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'in glasses' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'LASS' is hidden within 'glasses'.

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(Other definitions for lass that I've seen before include "Young woman, girl" , "Girl (of Richmond Hill?)" , "Sweetheart" , "Scottish girl" , "Miss" .)

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