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Absolutely tiny child with friend (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

totally

'absolutely' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'tiny child with friend' is the wordplay.
'tiny child' becomes 'tot' (term for a young child).
'with' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'friend' becomes 'ally' (an ally is a friend or supporter).
'tot'+'ally'='TOTALLY'

(Other definitions for totally that I've seen before include "Altogether" , "Completely, entirely" , "without reserve" , "to the nth degree" , "To the full extent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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